Chicken Fingers & Potatoes - Kid friendly
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So sometimes I like to eat like a kid. I have a history of
being a picky eater and as much as I try to fight it, it just doesn't always
work. One of my favorites was chicken fingers and fries, which would seem like something I can no longer eat. However, I'm not a
fan of using Paleo as an excuse to whine about not being able to eat my
favorite foods. I just need to figure out an alternative. And last
night's was pretty tasty!
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| This was not me last night! |
Chicken Fingers
2 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 eggs
2 cups almond flour (or meal)
1 Tb. dried thyme
1/2 c. unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cinnamon
Place a piece of aluminum foil on a cookie sheet/baking pan and
grease the foil. Set oven to 425 degrees
- Cut
the chicken into strips
- Break
the 2 eggs into a bowl and mix up
- Combine
the remaining ingredients on a plate
Cut the chicken into strips, dip the
strips in the eggs and then roll the egg washed chicken in the breading
mixture. Place the breaded chicken on the prepared baking pan. Cook
in the oven for 15 minutes, turn over and then cook for another 15 minutes.
If cooking with the potatoes, put the chicken on the lower rack.
Add a side of Paleo-approved dijon mustard, local raw honey, or combine the two for a delicious honey dijon dipping sauce!
Sweet Potato Fries
2 Medium Sweet Potatoes
1-2 Tb. Olive Oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika (optional)
Wash up and cut the potatoes in to slices. You can peel them
if you'd like, but I generally don't. Put potato slices in bowl with oil, salt, pepper, and paprika. Toss to coat. Feel free to adjust
amounts of spices, as taste is a personal preference. I'm not a huge salt
person so I tend to use lesser amounts.
Place on a baking sheet that is covered in aluminum foil.
Bake in 425 oven for 15 minutes, flip and then cook for another 15
minutes. If cooking with the chicken, place potatoes on the middle upper
rack.
The great thing is, you can cook these two items together at the
same temp and for the same time. Enjoy!
