Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
Baked chicken strips with tangy glaze
30m
Total
285
Calories
36g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
8g
Carbs
0g
Fiber
8g
Net Carbs
11g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
25
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
2
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken breast (Cut into strips)
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp Raw honey (Or sugar-free sweetener)
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 cup Almond flour (For coating)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Cut chicken into strips about 1 inch wide.
- 3
In a bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey (or sweetener), garlic powder, and paprika.
- 4
Toss chicken strips in the mustard mixture to coat.
- 5
Place almond flour in a shallow dish. Dredge each chicken strip in almond flour, shaking off excess.
- 6
Arrange on baking sheet with space between pieces. Spray lightly with olive oil.
- 7
Bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping once, until golden and internal temp reaches 165°F.
💡 Tips
- •Use sugar-free honey substitute to reduce carbs further
- •Almond flour coating is lower-carb than breadcrumbs
- •Kids love these - great family meal