Copycat Popeye’s Blackened Chicken Tenders
This Copycat Popeye’s Blackened Chicken Tenders recipe has all the flavor you love of the fast food original, made with better for you ingredients. We use seasonings like paprika, garlic, and onion to give it that tasty signature flavor and then bake it in the oven. It’s a delicious high protein chicken recipe for weight loss that is also incredibly simple to make! That’s a win-win in our book.
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We have so many other delicious and better-for-you “Copycat” recipes. Check out our copycat Chick-fil-a nuggets, In-And-Out Keto Burgers, and Outback Alice Springs Chicken for some other tasty options!
Copycat Popeye’s Blackened Chicken Tenders Recipe Tips:
+ The key to keeping this a macro-friendly recipe is to use as little olive oil as possible. You want to coat it just enough for the seasonings to stick. Either use a spray olive oil or a basting brush to achieve this.
+ This is a great recipe for meal prep. Enjoy it on its own, throw on top of a salad, or in some pasta. It’s a delicious macro-friendly recipe that can be added to all sorts of dishes to up your protein content.
Copycat Popeye’s Blackened Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 lbs chicken tenderloins
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until combined.
- Lightly brush each side of the chicken tenders with a little bit of olive oil, then coat each side with the seasoning.
- Bake for 8 minutes, then flip and bake another 8 minutes. Broil for 2-3 minutes to achieve that "blackened" finish.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
