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These Healthy Chicken Fingers have the same crunch as fried chicken for a fraction of the calories! Made with just four ingredients, this healthy meal is one you can feel good about eating! You can make it gluten free or regular.
I don’t know about you, but I fall hard for a good crispy, piece of breaded chicken. But when I went gluten free a few years ago for my hormone health, I discovered it was really hard finding good tasting Gluten Free bread.
Thankfully, there are many options on the market now than they were ten years ago to pick from and I’m sharing this easy chicken finger recipe with you today made with gluten free bread. But of course, you can use any bread for this recipe!
If you’ve done weight loss coaching with me, then you know bread is one food I caution my clients on eating especially if they’re trying to lose weight and eat healthier because you want to choose a higher fiber bread vs. a low one.
With gluten free eating, sometimes the best you can do is a gluten free bread that is lower fiber and that is okay if that is the best you can do!
A few months ago, I found the best gluten free bread at Sprouts. It’s gluten free with millet and chia. It’s only 70 calories a slice and the ingredients are good to go!
I’m not affiliated with them in any way, but I love their bread so if you, like me, have had trouble finding good gluten free store bought bread definitely check them out!
It’s what I used as the breading for this recipe! While flour would work, I really wanted a real breaded chicken finger recipe I could sink my teeth into.
A healthy chicken finger recipe that was gluten free with gluten free bread, and this truly does the job!
So get your dipping fingers ready because these crispy, oven baked, healthy chicken fingers are calling your name! The best part is you only need 4 ingredients to make them and about 10 minutes.
Fast, easy, and so simple! Baked together on a sheet pan for easy clean-up. Great for a no fuss dinner, or meal prepping.
I love making them during the week for a quick dinner with steamed veggies, then eating the leftovers for lunch on a ginormous salad. So good, and really so easy!
Healthy Chicken Fingers
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 slices Bread Crumbs, or gluten free bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor or blender, pulse the two slices of Gluten Free bread until it turns into crumbs.
- Transfer the crumbs to a small bowl, add salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
- In separate bowl, add the egg and whisk it with 2 tbsp. water until frothy.
- Make an assembly line with the chicken, egg wash, bread crumbs and baking sheet.
- Dunk a chicken tenderloin into the egg wash then directly in the bread crumb bowl, coating it liberally. Then place on the baking sheet. Repeat for all the chicken until complete.
- Bake at 375 F 12-15 minutes until crispy and chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- Serving size is about 2-3 chicken tenders depending on the size and amount of each package.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can you use gluten free panko in place of gluten free bread?
I haven’t tried that so I do not know if it would be possible or what quantities you would need.
These chicken fingers look amazing!
I’m glad you acknowledge that some gluten-free breads are unhealthy. I’ve found some awful ones over the years. 🙁
For sure! Just because something’s gluten free doesn’t mean it’s healthy. 🙂
These look soooo good!! Just pinned!
Awesome!
AND WHERE WERE THESE LAST NIGHT. You could have saved Alex and I some serious self loathing ;D
Haha if only you lived closer I could share!
OMG these chicken tenders look so good, bring me some!
Move CLOSER!
Well this looks delicious, I love a good chicken tender!
Thanks lady!
Yum! I love that this coating could really be used for so many things too! I could make chicken fingers for the bf and breaded tofu for me!
Definitely! Let me know if you do!
I love how easy these are! Minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. 🙂 My chicken finger-loving boys would devour this meal!
Oh yes they would!