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: 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 black pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 egg whites; 1 lb chicken tenders; canola oil cooking spray, as required

Servings: persons

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 black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
4 egg whites
1 lb chicken tenders
canola oil cooking spray, as required

1
Preheat oven to 475F.
2
Put a foil-lined baking sheet on a wire rack.
3
Coat it with cooking spray.
4
In your food processor, process together almonds, flour, paprika, dry mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper until the almonds are finely chopped and the paprika is mixed throughout(takes about a minute).
5
Drizzle in the oil and process until combined.
6
Transfer to a shallow dish.
7
In another shallow dish, whisk the egg whites, one at a time.
8
Add chicken tenders and turn 'em over in the egg whites to coat well.
9
Transfer each chicken tender to the almond mixture.
10
Toss well to coat with it.
11
Discard immediately any remanining egg white and almond mixture.
12
Place the tenders on the prepared rack.
13
Coat with cooking spray, turn and spray the other side.
14
Bake until golden brown, crispy and no longer pink in the middle.
15
This takes about 20-25 minutes.
16
Enjoy!

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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: ½ cup sliced almonds, ¼ cup whole wheat flour, 1 ½ teaspoons paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 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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