Fried Chicken Tenders
1 large egg
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into ВЅ-inch strips
2ВЅ cups pork rinds, broken into small pieces
ВЅ cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
ВЅ teaspoon salt
ВЅ teaspoon garlic powder
ВЅ teaspoon chipotle powder
ВЅ cup coconut oil
- Beat the egg in a medium bowl and place the chicken in it to soak.
- Place the pork rinds, coconut flour, pepper, salt, garlic powder and chipotle powder in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles a flour.
- Pour the flour mixture onto a large plate and spread it out.
- Using a fork, individually coat each chicken strip with the flour mixture and set on a large clean plate.
- Heat the coconut oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
- Using tongs, place some of the chicken strips in the oil and cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken strips to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil. Repeat with the remaining chicken strips, frying them in batches.
- Serve at once with Avocado Dipping Sauce, or any sauce of your choosing.
