Best Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers Recipes
COCONUT-ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS
These are delicious! They are a little different than usual so they keep things interesting. Try one of the many, many dip recipes here on 'zaar to jazz them up even more. I use my own dip: recipe #385479
Provided by Realtor by day
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475°F Spray a baking sheet with olive oil.
- Place almond flour, coconut, crackers, paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until the crackers are finely chopped and the paprika is mixed throughout, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.
- Melt butter in a second shallow dish. Add chicken tenders and turn to coat. Transfer each tender to the crumb mixture; turn to coat evenly. (Discard any remaining butter and almond mixture.) Place the tenders on the prepared tray.
- Bake the chicken tenders until golden brown, crispy and no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes, carefully turning once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 38.2, Sodium 552.1, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 6, Protein 1.5
ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS
Lovely crunchy almond chicken, serve with coleslaw and oven fries, for a nice summer supper. from the local newpaper.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400f degrees,.
- Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk milk and egg together.
- Place half the flour in another bowl, in a separate bowl stir almonds with the remaining flour.
- To each bowl, stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Slice chicken into finger size strips.
- Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
- Lightly coat chicken strips with flour, followed by milk mixture, then coat with almond mixture.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
- Add chicken, cook in two batches, adding more oil if necessary, until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- Chicken will not be cooked through.
- Transfer to baking sheet.
- Bake in centre of preheated oven until cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
ALMOND-CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS
Steps:
- 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, 20 to 25 minutes. Nutrition Per serving: 174 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 66 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 27 g protein; 1 g fiber; 254 mg sodium; 76 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (31% daily value). Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 1/2 fat
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Health Benefits
Almond crusted chicken fingers are a great source of protein, which can help promote muscle growth and repair. Almonds are also a good source of healthy fats and fiber, which can help lower cholesterol levels and improve heart health. By using almond flour instead of traditional flour, this recipe is also gluten-free, making it an excellent choice for those with gluten sensitivities.Ingredients
To make almond crusted chicken fingers, you will need the following ingredients:- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free if desired)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- Olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow dish, combine almond flour, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- In another shallow dish, whisk together eggs and milk.
- Dip each chicken strip into the egg mixture, then coat in the almond flour mixture. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Spray chicken strips with olive oil cooking spray.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through, flipping once halfway through baking time.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.