Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers Recipe

Name: Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: canola oil cooking spray; ½ cup sliced almonds; ¼ cup whole wheat flour; 1 ½ teaspoons paprika; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon dry mustard; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 egg whites; 1 lb chicken tenders

Servings: persons

canola oil cooking spray
½ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 ½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
4 egg whites
1 lb chicken tenders

1
Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
2
Set a wire rack on a baking sheet cover with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
3
Place almonds, flour, paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until the almonds are finely chopped and the paprika is mixed throughly, about 1 minute.
4
With the processor still running, drizzle in oil; process until combined.
5
Transfer the mixture to a low dish.
6
Whisk egg whites in a second low dish.
7
Add chicken tenders and turn to coat.
8
Transfer each tender to the almond mixture; turn to coat evenly.
9
Place the tenders on the prepared rack and coat with cooking spray; turn and spray the other side.
10
Bake the chicken fingers until golden brown, crispy and no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: canola oil cooking spray, ½ cup sliced almonds, ¼ cup whole wheat flour, 1 ½ teaspoons paprika, and more.

Yes, Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers

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