Juicy Pan Fried Chicken Fingers

Alli Heiman • Nov 05, 2019
I’ve always felt that chicken fingers are such an easy option to order at a restaurant when you don’t want to commit to a “real meal” or don’t feel like spending more than $10, but still want something satisfying and a little naughty.

Being diagnosed with Celiac, it’s so rare to be able to order chicken fingers out at a restaurant, especially when they are fried. Fried chicken fingers are honestly one of the convenience foods I miss the most!

As with anything these days, I was on a mission to make my own chicken fingers that I could enjoy and feel happy about that weren’t from my freezer.

When cooking for myself instead of ordering out at a restaurant, I’m extra aware of what I’m putting into my recipes, so I couldn’t bring myself to deep fry them. The shallow pan fry did the trick though! I ended up with crispy and tender chicken fingers which we devoured in minutes.

This recipe totally hit the spot!

Juicy Pan Fried Chicken Fingers

prep time: 10 M cook time: 15 M total time: 25 M

ingredients:

  • 1 lb chicken tenders (or breasts cut into tender slices)
  • 1 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp spicy paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • Sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • Ghee

instructions:

How to cook Juicy Pan Fried Chicken Fingers

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, almond flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried rosemary, spicy paprika and onion powder.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, add the beaten eggs.
  3. Dip each tender in the egg mixture and shake off the excess. Transfer that tender to the dry mix. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated on all sides. Complete this step until all chicken tenders are prepared.
  4. In a large pan on medium heat, add in a few tablespoons of ghee and a few sprigs of fresh rosemary. Add chicken tenders to the pan in batches so you don’t crowd it (which lowers the cooking temperature). Cook on both sides until golden brown and until internal temperature reaches 165° - approximately 4-5 minutes on each side depending on thickness of tenders.
  5. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce!
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