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GF Crispy Chicken Tenders with Vegan Bang Bang Sauce

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender
  • Medium-sized mixing bowl
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin tenders
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup gluten-free cornflakes
  • 1 ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • ½ cup oat milk
  • 1 tbsp soy-free hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil

For the Vegan Bang Bang Sauce:

  • 1 cup soy-free vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp soy-free hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • zest of one lime
  • 1 tsp fresh-squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Season chicken on all sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a food processor or blender, pulse corn flakes, shredded coconut, smoked paprika, garlic salt and onion powder until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
  • Pour cornflake mixture onto a large, flat plate, then add sesame seeds and stir so that seeds are evenly distributed throughout.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together oat milk and hot sauce.
  • Working one at a time, coat each chicken tender in the oat milk mixture, then the cornflake mixture, coating evenly on all sides.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place the tenders on the sheet, spaced out from one another, then drizzle with sesame or olive oil.
  • Bake about 15 minutes, until crisp and cooked through.

Make the Vegan Bang Bang Sauce:

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine all of the Vegan Bang Bang Sauce ingredients and whisk until smooth. Serve alongside hot chicken tenders.