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Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips

January 27, 2013

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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

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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 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 32 minutes 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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Comments

  1. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    February 24, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Oh, I know these would be a hit with everyone in my house. My 5-year old is so picky, but chicken strips are always a winner! We’ll try these for sure!

    Reply
  2. Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says

    February 23, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    Looks great! I’m always looking for better Chicken Nuggets. Pinned! Thanks for sharing at Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker! Hope to see you there again on Monday night!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 26, 2013 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks for the pin Karyn!

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    February 22, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    I love this idea! I bake in breadcrumbs all the time, but haven’t tried almonds. Must give them a fantastic crunch! Will try 🙂

    Reply
  4. Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says

    February 19, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    These are perfect for heart healthy February! I really love that they are baked and the addition of almonds. We would love for you to link them up with our Wednesday Link Party!

    Reply
  5. Meg @ Sweet Twist says

    February 17, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Love homemade chicken fingers!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 18, 2013 at 8:03 PM

      They’re the best! Thanks for stopping by Meg!

      Reply
  6. Kristin says

    February 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    These look really good,

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 18, 2013 at 8:03 PM

      Thank you so much Kristin!

      Reply
  7. Kara says

    February 13, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    These look delicious and healthy! My kind of recipe! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  8. Liz Fourez says

    February 12, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    My family will love this! Good to eat and good for you… Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

    Liz

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 12, 2013 at 4:52 PM

      They were really yummy Liz!

      Reply
  9. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    These look awesome, Trish!! I am on a super low carb diet…do you think I could use almond or coconut flour in place of the whole-wheat flour? Love that they’re baked, too!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 8, 2013 at 10:36 AM

      I bet you could! And good for you – I could never do a low-carb diet 🙂

      Reply
  10. Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.com says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Those look so good! Pinned & we’ll definitely be trying out this recipe. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 7, 2013 at 3:43 PM

      Thanks Ginger!

      Reply
  11. Holly Lefevre says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Oh my gosh – I am so excited to try this. My kids will LOVE them (and so will everyone else!)

    Reply
  12. Ruthie says

    February 2, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    This looks amazing! Yum. and Pinned!! I hope you’ll come share at my New Super Saturday Show & Tell Party today 🙂 You’re awesome and I love your mad cooking skills! xoxo~ Ruthie http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com

    Reply
  13. Maria says

    February 1, 2013 at 3:47 AM

    These sound delicious! And I love that they are baked!

    Reply
  14. Laurel Stephens says

    January 31, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Oh my! These sound divine, and are definitely getting pinned!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      January 31, 2013 at 10:44 PM

      Woohoo! Thanks Laurel 🙂

      Reply
  15. Megan says

    January 27, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    These look fantastic!

    Reply
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