Have you heard of Thai chicken fingers? Chicken tenders is a common fast-food or takeout meal you see at the office. They’re crispy, succulent strips of meat that go with French fries or a salad, or you can eat them alone with dipping sauces. If you’re a fan of chicken tenders, give them a twist with our Thai Chicken Tenders Paleo meal prep recipe. You can never go wrong with this Thai chicken recipe because the outcome is nothing short of a great dish. The Paleo powder crunch takes the flavors to an entirely new level. We like offering a Paleo meal prep recipe that people of all ages enjoy. The spices and almond dipping makes the entire dish phenomenal.
Skip the drive-thru and make these oven-baked chicken tenders with an Asian twist! Coated in a spicy seasoned mix of almond and coconut flours and served with a cool, crunchy slaw and creamy dipping sauce. It offers a perfect blend of health indulgent!
Fun fact: Almond butter has monounsaturated fats, which is good for the heart. It lowers the bad cholesterol and increases the good cholesterol. Coconut milk, on the other hand, helps maintain a healthier body. Good for you and delicious!
Skip the drive-thru and make these oven-baked chicken tenders with an Asian twist! Coated in a spicy seasoned mix of almond and coconut flours and served with a cool, crunchy slaw and creamy dipping sauce, it’s the perfect mix of healthy and indulgent!
How long will Thai Chicken Tenders with Creamy Almond Dipping Sauce last for?
The Thai chicken tenders can last from 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Use a shallow airtight container to ensure they maintain the initial flavors and freshness.
Can Thai Chicken Tenders with Creamy Almond Dipping Sauce be frozen?
Thai chicken tenders freeze well, and they can have the same good flavor for about 1-2 months in the freezer. Use our meal prep containers when storing away leftovers or meals. You can also use heavy-duty freezer bags, just make sure they’re labeled before storage. Don’t freeze the almond dipping sauce because when thawed, it becomes watery, runny, and bland.You’ll have to make a fresh batch.
After thawing and using meal portions, you can leave extras in the refrigerator for another three days. However, it would be best if you consumed chicken thawed at room temperature immediately.
Thai Chicken Tenders with Creamy Almond Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
For Chicken Tenders
- 1 ½ lbs. chicken breast tenders
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Coconut and Almond + Pink Paleo Powder Seasoned Coating Mix
For Asian Slaw
- 4 cups shredded coleslaw mix
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
For Creamy Almond Dipping Sauce
- ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut milk (low-calorie variety from a carton)
- 2 tablespoon creamy unsalted almond butter at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (optional)
How do you make Thai Chicken Tenders with Creamy Almond Dipping Sauce?
Making our Thai chicken tenders Paleo meal prep recipe is easy, and it looks so pretty afterward. It looks really good, but is done in less than one hour. One thing that’s important in meal prep is accessibility and convenience. We want you to enjoy exotic flavors while employing a healthy approach without stress and confusion. With that said, gather all the ingredients and prepare the oven, then boom, you’re ready to go!
First, preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit and line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat the chicken tenders dry using a paper towel. Then whisk the eggs in a bowl, and add Paleo powder to a second shallow bowl. Dip each chicken tender in the egg wash while shaking off excess wash, then dredge in the Paleo powder to coat the tenders completely. Place them on the baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes. As the chicken tenders cook, make the coleslaw and dipping sauce. All that’s left is plate, store, and enjoy!
How to portion Thai Chicken Tenders with Creamy Almond Dipping Sauce
Our Good Cook® meal prep container can adequately store your Thai chicken tenders. Put the chicken tenders in the large compartments of 4 teal meal prep containers. Put the Asian slaw in the small compartments and divide the almond dipping sauce into small cups. Put the sauce cups with the chicken tenders.
More Chicken Paleo meal prep recipes:
One Pan Paleo Sticky Sesame Chicken Thighs
Whole30 Baked Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Pepper Meal Prep
And there’s a lot more! Search “chicken paleo” in the search bar at the top of the page.
Other tips for making Thai Chicken Tenders with Creamy Almond Dipping Sauce:
- Make the almond dipping sauce ahead of time, then store it in the refrigerator.
- Prepare these delicious Thai chicken tenders before cooking time by marinating the chicken breasts with the optimum flavor seasoning.
- Stretch the dish a bit by eating with your favorite veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, and many more.
- If you enjoy your chicken tenders with spice, add more sriracha and enjoy it however you love.
- A skillet can also work in the place of an oven for this particular recipe.
Ingredients
For Chicken Tenders
- 1 ½ lbs. chicken breast tenders
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Coconut and Almond + Pink Paleo Powder Seasoned Coating Mix
For Asian Slaw
- 4 cups shredded cold slaw mix
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
For Creamy Almond Dipping Sauce
- ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut milk low calorie variety from a carton
- 2 tablespoon creamy unsalted almond butter at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper. Blot chicken tenders dry with paper bowl. Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl and add Paleo Powder to a second shallow bowl. Dip each chicken tender in egg wash, shaking off excess, and dredge in Paleo Powder to coat. Place on a baking sheet.
- Bake chicken tenders for 30-35 minutes.
- While chicken tenders are cooking, stir together ingredients for Asian slaw in a large bowl and divide between small compartments of 4 teal MPOF containers. Stir together ingredients for the dipping sauce in a small bowl until almond butter is completely mixed and divide between 4 small sauce cups. Place 1 sauce cup in large compartments.
- Divide chicken tenders between large compartments.
