Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers |
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes Level: Easy Cook Time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Instead of batter-dipped, deep-fried nuggets, we coat chicken tenders in a seasoned almond and whole-wheat flour crust and then oven-fry them to perfection. With half the fat of standard breaded chicken tenders, you can enjoy to your (healthy) heart?s content Ingredients:
1/2 cup sliced almonds |
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour |
1 teaspoons paprika |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper |
1 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil |
4 large egg whites |
1 pound chicken tenders, (see ingredient note) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Set a wire rack on the baking sheet and coat it with cooking spray.
2. 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 throughout, about 1 minute. With the motor running, drizzle in oil; process until combined. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.
3. Whisk egg whites in a second shallow dish. Add chicken tenders and turn to coat. Transfer each tender to the almond mixture; turn to coat evenly. (Discard any remaining egg white and almond mixture.) Place the tenders on the prepared rack and coat with cooking spray; turn and spray the other side.
4. Bake the chicken fingers until golden brown, crispy and no longer pink in the center, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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