Paleo Baked Chicken Recipe
Looking for a new way to make chicken that fits the Paleo diet? This tender, Paleo Baked Chicken is covered with savory spices and drizzled with butter. You’ll never know it’s good for you!
Servings: 8
Calories: 346kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons tapioca starch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup salted butter or ghee, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
- Trim the chicken breasts and fillet them lengthwise so you have two thin pieces of chicken from each chicken breast. 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Place the eggs in a bowl and whisk them together. Set aside. Place the dry ingredients and seasonings in another bowl and mix together. 2 large eggs, 1 cup almond flour, 3 tablespoons tapioca starch, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Dip each piece of chicken in the egg, then coat them in the dry crumb mixture. Place the chicken breasts in the prepared pan. Drizzle the melted butter overtop the prepared chicken. 1/4 cup salted butter
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink inside. The internal temperature should be 165ºF.
- If you'd like the chicken to be more golden brown, you can place it under the broiler for 3-5 minutes, watching it carefully so it doesn't burn.
Notes
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4, with 1 serving being 1 piece of chicken. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1.7mg
