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Cashew Crusted Chicken Tenders

Protein 235g
Carbs 77g
Fats 113g

Recipe by:

Nicole Modic

October 21, 2022
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    CASHEW CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS - INGREDIENTS2 lbs Butcher Box chicken tenders3/4 cup raw cashews1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut2 eggs, whisked1/2 cup coconut flour1/2 tsp salt2 tb Primal Palate taco seasoning

    When all your friends are doing the Whole30 and you secretly want in too. CASHEW CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS are what’s up.

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    5 from 1 vote

    CASHEW CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Grain Free
    • Paleo Friendly
    • Refined Sugar Free
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    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs Butcher Box chicken tenders
    • ¾ cup raw cashews
    • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
    • 2 eggs, whisked
    • ½ cup coconut flour
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 2 tbsp Primal Palate taco seasoning

    Instructions 

    1. Preheat oven to 350.
    2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
    3. In a blender, add the cashews, coconut, taco seasoning, and salt. pulse until ground, but make sure to leave some texture!
    4. Whisk eggs in a bowl and set aside.
    5. Put coconut flour in a bowl and set aside.
    6. Pour cashew mixture in a bowl and set aside.
    7. Dip each piece of chicken in the 1) coconut flour, then 2) egg, then 3) roll in the cashew mixture. lay flat on baking sheet.
    8. Bake 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
    9. Dip in your favorite sauces! i love Primal Kitchen Foods green goddess dressing, + Sir Kensington's ketchup and ranch dressings (not whole30). The world is your oyster! enjoy these you guys!
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    Nutrition Hide Nutrition
    Calories: 2272kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 235gFat: 113gSaturated Fat: 51gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 912mgSodium: 1909mgPotassium: 4405mgFiber: 33gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1220IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 15mg

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    1. Kale Junkie
      December 1, 2025

      5 stars
      My family loved this!

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