AFFORDABLE DINNER
Crispy Chicken Tenders with Oven Fries
★ Kid-ApprovedAn easy, wholesome recipe made without gluten or yeast ingredients—created for real families and real grocery budgets.
TIME40 minESTIMATED COST$2.18 per servingDIETGluten free + yeast free
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Ingredients
- ✓1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders
- ✓1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into fries
- ✓1 cup certified gluten-free cornmeal
- ✓1/2 cup gluten-free 1-to-1 flour
- ✓2 large eggs
- ✓2 tablespoons milk or unsweetened dairy-free milk
- ✓3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ✓1 teaspoon paprika labeled gluten free
- ✓1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ✓3/4 teaspoon salt
- ✓Black pepper to taste
- ✓Ketchup labeled gluten free and yeast free, optional
LET'S COOK
Directions
- 1Heat oven to 425°F and line two rimmed sheet pans
- 2Keep raw chicken and its juices away from other food, wash hands after handling it, and sanitize the work area
- 3Toss the potatoes with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, half the paprika, half the garlic powder, half the salt, and pepper and spread them on one pan
- 4Bake the fries 30–35 minutes, turning once
- 5Beat the eggs and milk in a shallow bowl
- 6Mix the cornmeal, flour, and remaining seasonings in another bowl
- 7Dip each chicken tender in egg, coat it in the cornmeal mixture, and arrange it on the second pan
- 8Drizzle with the remaining oil and bake 16–20 minutes, turning once, until crisp and every tender reaches 165°F
- 9Use clean tongs and a clean platter for the cooked chicken
- 10Divide the tenders and fries among six plates and serve with optional labeled ketchup
- 11Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours
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