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Comfort Food - AIP Chicken Strips

10/28/2016

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Who doesn't love chicken strips?! It has always been one of my favourite comfort foods. You know, the warm, greasy, easy, treat foods you reach for on a bad day. Pre AIP, days, that is. Don't worry, though. Following The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol doesn't mean we have to give up all our comfort foods! Like my beloved chicky nuggies. When you first decide to start AIP you feel quite martyr-ish:
"I will give up whatever I have to, my health comes first." *sniff*
I know you know. Ha ha! If only I knew then that I could eat these beauties!
The first several months on The Autoimmune Protocol (Autoimmune Paleo) I didn't have a lot of AIP specific recipe. So, I stuck to the basics: AIP approved vegetables, roasted sweet potatoes & baked or sautéed protein. It worked and there is nothing wrong with that! In fact, it's still how I eat 75% of the time. It is best to keep it simple and full of nutrition.

There will be times, however, when you feel sorry for yourself and desperately miss "comfort food". I think it helps psychologically to have something AIP compliant that feels like a cheat! So, I was beyond happy when I discovered simple ideas & ingredients for creating AIP versions of old favourites. Like chicken strips. There are some magical, AIP-friendly ingredients that I now use again & again. Like cassava root and plantain. Enter the plantain chip.
(Can't find any? Try my fav brand here:)

You may have seen one of the many recipes for Plantain Chip Chicken floating around. If you have tried one you know how delish it is! So, why am I sharing yet another recipe for plantain chip chicken? Because if you haven't tried it, you must. Now! Trust me. I make it often enough it deserves mention. My version is simple, delicious, and easy to make in large batches. Win, win, win!

​Now go make some and feel comforted! Ha ha! Enjoy!

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AIP Chicken Strips



Time: 30 min.
Yeild: 25-30 pcs.

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{Free of Gluten, Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Nuts, Seeds, Nightshades, Soy, Sugar.}
Ingredients:
  • 2 lg. chicken breasts (slightly frozen makes for easy slicing)
  • Approx. 200 grams plantain chips
  • 1/3 cup oil (I like melted coconut oil, but your favourite will work)
  • 3/4 tsp. pink salt
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • {Optional for AIP re-intro of seeds: 3/4 tsp. pepper}
Method:
  • ​Preheat oven to 425F
  • Slice chicken into strips 1/4 inch wide.
  • ​Put plantain chips & spices into Ninja (food processor or Vitamix works also). Blitz until they look like fine breadcrumbs.
  • Put crumbs & oil into separate shallow bowls.
  • Dip chicken strips first in oil, then in crumb mixture. Make sure they are coated all over. Shake off excess crumbs. Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 min. Then flip strips over & return to oven for another 10 min.
  • ​Enjoy!

TIP: Make a double batch & freeze half. To reheat from frozen: 400F oven for 10 min.

Let me know what you think!


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19 Comments
Dee
3/18/2017 01:40:23 pm

Thank you for this recipe! I never thought to use plantain chips!

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Bethany @ The Emancipated Epicure
4/21/2017 12:43:02 pm

It's amazing how well it works! ;)

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Laura
3/23/2017 11:50:00 am

These were the best chicken strips I ever made, AIP or otherwise! My picky eater even ate them up. Thanks for sharing.

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Bethany @ The Emancipated Epicure
4/21/2017 12:42:22 pm

Hi Laura, so glad you all enjoyed them!!!

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Peggy
4/19/2017 12:48:18 pm

This was so totally amazing in the air fryer!!!!! I always cook airfryer recipes 30 degrees less than the stated temp (390 in this case, since the temp goes in tens) and for about 2/3 of the time (in this case, 14 minutes but might try it a little less - it depends on the thickness). I pound the breasts and use avocado oil. My husband, who doesn't like chicken breasts and who has endured all of my attempts to find suitable AIP replacements - many of them failed - said it was absolutely the best chicken he's ever had and now even requests it. I even use this on Atlantic cod fillets and it works too. I might even try shrimp! I make this as a chicken dish with sides but also use it for fried chicken salads.

If you don't have an air fryer, you should get one.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS RECIPE!!!

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Bethany @ The Emancipated Epicure
4/21/2017 11:58:17 am

Peggy, thank you for your comments! I am so happy you guys have been enjoying the recipe! I love the idea of using an air fryer! And love that you've tried it with fish, that's on my list, too! ;) Great ideas!

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Jessica
8/7/2017 06:01:23 pm

Thank you so much for these fantastic AIP recipes! Your site is really helping me learn about substitutions, thank you.

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Bethany @ The Emancipated Epicure
10/1/2017 01:05:27 pm

Jessica, thank you for your kind words!

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Laura link
1/15/2018 04:57:15 pm

This was the best chicken tender recipe we've had! It was absolutely wonderful! Can't believe it's AIP and gluten free. Thanks for the recipe.

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Erin
6/17/2018 02:52:16 pm

Thanks for the plantain chip tip! While I tweaked the spices a bit, I used your general recipe to do both chicken tenders and sliced zucchini. For the zucchini I used oregano and rosemary with the plantains and then for the chicken I did oregano and turmeric. Both were delicious. Thank you again!

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marie
7/8/2018 07:27:36 pm

Is it possible to prepare the strips to the point of coating them and then freeze to cook later on. Thanks.

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Jon
9/21/2019 08:25:45 am

These are outstanding! I used coconut oil the first time and they were a touch sweet for my liking. Used avocado oil the 2nd time and they were INCREDIBLE! I made a big batch and froze some. They reheat perfectly at 375 for 15-20 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Thank you so much!

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