Air Fryer Gluten Free Chicken Strips Recipe

Name: Healthy Gluten Free Chicken Strips Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins; 1 cup almond flour; 3 tbsp tapioca starch; 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp paprika; 2 large eggs

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This gluten free chicken strips recipe is made in an air fryer for a healthy twist on the fried favorite. My kids can’t get enough of these and I love them because they are Paleo chicken strips and work well for my autoimmune conscious diet.

Healthy Chicken Strips

In the past year I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and candida which means I had to go on a very strict diet. That has meant getting creative in the kitchen so my family can still enjoy old favorites, like chicken strips, but with a healthier recipe. This paleo chicken strips recipe has passed the “kid test” at our house and is actually their favorite of all my recipes. We make these on a regular basis. We initially were pan frying them in avocado oil, but we just got a new air fryer and we LOVE them even more in the air fryer. They are healthier without all the oil and they taste better too. Plus, it’s a lot easier to cook them in the air fryer.

Why To Cook In An Air Fryer

If you haven’t tried an air fryer yet then you are certainly missing out! Growing up my family was big into deep frying foods for special occasions. Now that I am older and very health conscious I wanted to revisit some of my childhood favorites but in a healthier way. It’s hard to get the fried taste and texture in a healthy way. Once I discovered air fryers I realized I could recreate my favorite fried recipes in a much healthier way, but with that same crisp texture and taste, I love. An air fryer uses no oil but delivers crisp results and amazing taste. It’s the health conscious way to cook! Anything you’d make in an oven or deep fryer, you can make in an air fryer.

Which Air Fryer Is Best?

We love the Avalon Bay Digital Air Fryer because it has a large basket and features a stainless steel interior. This durable finish is easy to clean and remains odor-free, even after heavy use. Stainless steel also conducts heat better than cheaper plastic interiors, so food cooks up faster. A stainless steel air fryer is a notable upgrade over plastic versions.

I also love that even if you are brand new to using an air fryer, it’s easy and intuitive to use. The easy-to-read LCD display also allows you to choose preset options for the most popular foods, so you’ll be making delicious meals from the moment you plug it in. You can make so many different things in the air fryer, from chicken strips to green bean fries, you can do it all!

How To Make Gluten Free Chicken Strips Recipe

With more and more people going gluten-free for health reasons, this recipe is great to have on hand. Even people who don’t avoid gluten will love this recipe and won’t notice a difference from the less-healthy version!

Healthy Chicken Strips Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins (not breasts!)
1 cup almond flour
3 tablespoons tapioca starch
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 large eggs, whisked

Gluten Free Chicken Strips Recipe Instructions

Begin by combining the almond flour, tapioca starch, garlic salt, salt, Italian seasoning, and paprika in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs together in a separate shallow bowl. Dip each chicken tenderloin in the egg first and then coat in the almond flour mixture. Cook a single layer at a time, in the air fryer at 360 degrees F for 20 minutes. Once finished ensuring the inside is not pink and has cooked through. Repeat until all chicken strips are cooked.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. If you aren’t dairy-free then try this 21 day fix ranch recipe as it’s amazing. I also love to serve these with green bean fries which can be cooked in the air fryer as well.

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Healthy Gluten Free Chicken Strips Recipe

Sarah | Must Have Mom

These gluten free chicken strips are a healthy take on a classic. This recipe is paleo, dairy free, grain free and sugar free. Best of all, these are kid approved and a family favorite here!

4.29 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
1 cup almond flour
3 tbsp tapioca starch
1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp salt
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp paprika
2 large eggs

Instructions

Mix together almond flour, tapioca starch, garlic salt, salt, Italian seasoning, and paprika in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs.
Dip each chicken tenderloin in the egg then dip in the almond flour mixture to coat. Repeat with all the tenderloins.
Place the prepared chicken strips in a single layer in the basket of your Avalon Bay Digital Air Fryer. Cook for 20 minutes at 360 degrees F. Check for doneness (ensure no pink in center).
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or pair with sweet potato fries.

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