Keto Blackened Chili Chicken Tenders

There are many things you can do with this ultimate easy Keto recipe. White meat chicken tenders are coated in a special blend of spices that will make you salivate. You’ll taste lime, garlic, and a little heat for just the right amount of umami. After you cook your chicken tenders, you can eat them as-is for simple lean protein with one or two Keto side dishes. You can also incorporate the finished chicken tenders into a more elaborate Keto meal, such as wrapping it in a Keto spinach tortilla with your favorite toppings. If you need a quick snack, eat just one chicken tender with a little Keto dipping sauce, like a cheese sauce or homemade mayonnaise. You can even chop the chicken tenders to add them to Keto tacos, salads, or casseroles.

How Do You Blacken Meat?

Blackened meat is black from the seasoning on the outside actually burning in your pan. The reason it tastes so good is that it’s not the meat that’s really burnt but all those toasted spices. To achieve this, you need to cook your meat on really high heat. This ensures the outside will be blackened while the tender meat inside is just cooked through instead of dried out. You can rub oil into your meat to tenderize it, but don’t add any oil to your bare pan. The spices need to have direct contact with the high heat to blacken properly.

Types Of Pans You Can Use

You can blacken chicken or other meats in just about any non-stick pan. If you own a cast-iron pan, this will always be your best option for the best final product. However, if you’re not looking to spend extra time in the kitchen maintaining a cast-iron skillet, there’s nothing to worry about. Make sure your non-stick pan hasn’t lost any of its coating from dishwashers or hard scrubbing. Especially when you’re cooking food until the spices burn, you don’t want to risk losing all that hard work when they refuse to release from your pan.

Jessica L.