Almond Flour Breaded Chicken

Almond flour breaded chicken is such a flavorful recipe! It is a completely gluten-free chicken recipe, and get’s crispy and delicious, thanks to the combination of almond flour and parmesan cheese for the crust. This dinner is a whole family favorite, and very kid-approved. Make a big batch, because leftovers work super well on salads, or as an easy protein addition to any meal!

Almond flour breaded chicken

If you love breaded chicken, you will love this almond flour breaded chicken! The combination of almond flour and parmesan is even better than traditional flour or panko breading.

The parmesan gets crispy, adds the perfect amount of saltiness, and works so well with the almond flour to keep it on the chicken.

If you’ve ever tried using almond flour as a breading and it falls off, that’s not happening in this recipe!

Pair this chicken dinner with your favorite salad (like kale pomegranate salad) or steamed veggies, plus a side of crispy potato bites! 

Perfect meal, if ya ask me!

Can this almond flour breaded chicken be made in advance?

Yes, leftover almond flour breaded chicken keeps really well. 

You can prep the whole recipe in advance and keep it for 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat it in the oven, or slice it and add it cold to salads.

You can also prep it partially in advance. 

If you go this route, get the chicken breaded, then place it in a shallow baking dish, cover it, and keep it in the fridge until ready to finish cooking. 

Prep it uncooked up to 2 days in advance.

What you need for almond flour breaded chicken

Scroll down to view the recipe card below for the full ingredients list, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions.

• chicken breasts
• egg
• coconut milk
• almond flour
• parmesan cheese
• Italian seasoning
• sea salt
• garlic granules
• black pepper
• avocado oil

How to make this recipe

1. If your chicken breasts are not already thinly sliced from the store, you will want to slice each into 2-3 thin chicken pieces, wide pieces.
2. In a shallow bowl combine the egg and coconut milk. Whisk to combine the egg mixture and set aside.
3. In another shallow bowl, combine the almond flour, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, sea salt, garlic granules, and pepper. Mix to combine and set aside.
4. Prepare your breaded chicken by dipping both sides of a thinly sliced piece into the egg wash. Let any excess drip off. Next, press the chicken into the almond flour breading on both sides. Place on a baking sheet and continue the process until all the chicken is breaded.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the chicken when the pan is hot (can do it in batches if needed), and sear for 6-7 minutes on the first side. After that amount of time, and the chicken is golden brown, flip and cook another 4-5 minutes on the second side, or until the chicken is fully cooked. Repeat with any additional chicken.
6. If the chicken is thicker and not fully cooked through, you can also finish the chicken in the oven at 350 degrees F for 5-8 minutes.

Favorite dipping sauce

These low carb crispy chicken cutlets are tasty on their own, and even better with a good dip! Here are favorites that go really well with it.

• Kefir ranch dressing
• Dijon mustard mixed with honey to make an easy honey mustard sauce
• Bbq sauce
• Ketchup
• Lemon aioli

Substitutions

Below you will find substitutions for this almond flour chicken tenders recipe. 

If you try a substitution, please leave a comment below sharing how it turned out! This is always helpful for others when trying a new recipe.

Chicken – While chicken is the star ingredient, you could also use a turkey breast sliced thin, or thinly-sliced, boneless pork chops! Try chicken thighs as an alternative too.

Egg – The egg really helps to bind the breading to the chicken. I wouldn’t recommend a substitute for this one.

Coconut milk – Half & half or heavy cream are great substitutes here.

Almond flour – If you need to keep this nut-free, you can use regular flour instead, or panko bread crumbs. Almond meal will work too, as well as coconut flour. The coconut flour will not leave you with as crispy chicken tenders.

Parmesan cheese – If you don’t have parmesan cheese, try romano cheese instead.

Garlic granules – Garlic powder or onion powder will both work as substitutes here.

Avocado oil – Coconut oil is the best oil alternative. Ghee will work too!

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If you try this almond flour breaded chicken recipe, I’d love it if you left a star rating and comment below letting me know how it turned out!

XO

Heather

Originally published January 2022. Updated January 2023.