Gluten Free Baked Chicken Tenders
Enjoy crispy, flavorful chicken tenders made gluten-free and baked to perfection. Perfect for a healthy, satisfying meal or snack.
Ingredients
Bread crumbs
- 4-5 slices gluten free bread, such as Canyon Bakehouse Country White or 7 Grain
Chicken
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders (or chicken breast, sliced into strips)
Wet batter
- 1 egg egg
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons gluten free flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Baking Mix
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Cooking spray
- as needed oil spray or cooking spray (e.g., coconut oil spray)
Optional garnish
- optional fresh herbs, for garnish (like parsley!)
To Serve
- optional favorite dipping sauce (honey mustard, ranch, BBQ, ketchup, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Make bread crumbs by pulsing bread in a food processor, then bake on a sheet at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl.
- Whisk egg, mayonnaise, mustard, gluten-free flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth to make the wet batter.
- Pat chicken dry, dip into the batter, then roll in breadcrumbs. Place on a prepared baking sheet and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes until golden and cooked through (internal temp at least 165°F).
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra crispiness, use a wire rack during baking and spray the chicken lightly before baking.