Chicken Fingers & Potatoes - Kid friendly
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!