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Most kids, no matter how old, adore chicken tenders. (That includes "kids at heart," too!) Instead of buying frozen pre-made chicken tenders or ordering them at a restaurant, we created a Paleo-friendly recipe with no eggs, dairy, gluten, or grains. These chicken tenders have an extra punch of flavor because we used Primal Kitchen Plant Based Ranch Dressing in the wet batter to ensure our seasoned grain-free coating sticks to the chicken pieces.

These eat-with-your-hands family favorites are typically breaded with a spiced coating, then fried to golden perfection. Rather than deep-frying them in canola or vegetable oil, we coated our breaded chicken tenders with sprayable avocado oil and baked them in the air fryer. If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake them in the oven at 425ºF for about 8 minutes per side (turn over halfway through baking) for a total of 16 minutes. Dip the finished tenders in Primal Kitchen Classic BBQ Sauce for a tangy, smoky BBQ ranch flavor that everyone will love.



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