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Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips

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These Almond Crusted Chicken Strips are the perfect protein-packed dinner or snack. Baked in the oven, these chicken strips are supremely crunchy on the outside and so tender on the inside. Dip in ranch or BBQ sauce for a kid-friendly meal!

Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips by MomOnTimeout.com | Heart-healthy food has never been this delicious! #chicken #dinner #recipe

Our whole family loves chicken strips. They are great for a weeknight dinner or you can double the recipe and serve to a crowd. Because they’re baked {not fried} they can be made in advance and kept warm in the oven. This recipe is amazingly heart-healthy AND delicious! It’s takes just a few minutes to prepare and pop in the oven. Loads of seasoning and of course the almonds create that crunchy exterior and fabulous taste we all crave in a chicken strip. My husband looked at me a little strange when I told him I’d be making heart-healthy chicken strips. He came into the kitchen just as I was getting ready to put them in the oven and said “Wow! Those actually look really good!”

Chicken Strips Ready to Bake

Not only do these chicken strips look good – they taste amazing! The chicken comes out perfectly moist and tender. The seasonings are spot-on providing tons of flavor that everyone can enjoy. If you’re not cooking for kids, feel free to add a little spice to the seasoning to kick it up a notch.

Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips Recipe

Chicken tenders contain almost no fat. Breading the tenders in almonds make this recipe a heart-healthy option that can be enjoyed by the whole family!

Heart Healthy Almond Crusted Chicken Strips

I served these chicken strips with bbq sauce and ranch dip but honestly, they were terrific on their own!

Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips by MomOnTimeout.com | Heart-healthy food has never been this delicious! #chicken #dinner #recipe

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Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips

Not only do these chicken strips look good – they taste amazing!  
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword almond, chicken, chicken strips
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 266kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • Canola oil cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1 pound chicken tenders

Instructions

  • 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.
  • Place almonds, flour, paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, salt and pepper in a food processor and process until the almonds are finely chopped and the paprika is mixed throughout.
  • With the motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil; process until combined.
  • Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.
  • Whisk egg whites in a second shallow dish.
  • Coat chicken tenders and transfer each tender to the almond mixture; turn to coat evenly.
  • Place the tenders on the prepared rack and coat with cooking spray; turn and spray the other side.
  • Bake the chicken fingers until golden brown, crispy and no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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