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Sriracha Almond Crusted Chicken Strips

June 28, 2015

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These Sriracha Almond Crusted Chicken Strips are the perfect recipe to spice things up for dinner tonight! Extra easy and so delicious, the whole family will love this healthy take on a family favorite! Perfect for game day appetizers too! Serve with this fresh and easy Strawberry Spinach Salad or my mom’s Broccoli Salad with Bacon!

almond crusted chicken strips resting on parchment paper

My boys seem to be more Peruvian than anything else even though “technically” they’re only one-quarter Peruvian. By this I simply mean they like things spicy. I used to think I had a pretty high tolerance for heat until my Reece, at the age of 5, started telling me that the “spicy” salsa had no heat. #awkward

I guess I’m a wimp compared to these guys.

chicken strips torn in half and sitting on wood board

I’m always having to “spice” things up a bit in the kitchen to keep my kiddos interested and these Sriracha Almond Crusted Chicken Strips nailed it on all counts. Not overly spicy, but with just enough heat to keep things interesting, these chicken strips were devoured by my family.

I took a cue from my Almond Crusted Chicken Strips and made these extra heart-healthy. I used Sriracha Blue Diamond Almonds – my latest obsession to get that extra kick of flavor. Perfection.

First, I throw the almonds in the food processor until finely chopped.

processed almonds in clear bowl

Then I mix in some flour (any kind of flour works here!), garlic powder, salt and pepper. It’s the sriracha flavor that I really want to shine through. Drizzle in some olive oil and you’re ready to rock and roll.

flour mixed with processed almonds in clear bowl

The chicken breasts are cut into strips and then dipped into beaten egg whites and dredged in the awesomeness  you see above. Now it’s off to the oven for a quick 15 minutes and it’s time to eat.

chicken strips coated and rested on metal rack

Once I’ve had my “snack” it’s time to pull those chicken strips out of the oven….glorious! The almonds create the most flavor-packed crunch imaginable.

cooked chicken strips on parchment with almonds scattered about

I’m a ranch girl so I couldn’t help but dip these strips into some ranch. Reece ate his plain. Showoff.

six chicken strips wrapped up in parchment

I think the best part about this recipe is that it’s EASY. Second best is that these chicken strips make an awesome lunch, dinner or game day appetizer. Just double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.

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How To Make Almond Crusted Chicken Strips

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Sriracha Almond Crusted Chicken Strips

Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken strips, sriracha, sriracha almond crusted chicken strips
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 299kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup Blue Diamond Sriracha Almonds
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1.5 chicken breasts cut into strips OR chicken tenders

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil. Set a wire rack on the baking sheet and coat it with cooking spray.
  • Place sriracha almonds in a food processor and pulse until the almonds are finely chopped.
  • Pour into a shallow bowl and add the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss with a fork to combine.
  • Slowly drizzle in the olive oil using a fork to stir as you drizzle.
  • Whisk the egg whites in a second shallow dish.
  • Coat the chicken strips with the egg whites and transfer to the almond mixture; turn to coat evenly.
  • Place the strips on the prepared rack and coat with cooking spray; turn and spray the other side.
  • Bake the chicken strips until golden brown, crispy and no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. All opinions are, as always, 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that I love and that make Mom On Timeout possible!

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Comments

  1. Jill says

    January 10, 2018 at 5:24 PM

    I just made these and they are sooooo good! Just the right amount of spice and almond coating is genius! Thank you and so glad I found these!!!

    Reply
  2. Kristina @ Fit To Savor says

    August 10, 2016 at 2:41 PM

    These look great! Can’t wait to make my own!

    Reply
  3. Megan D says

    May 1, 2016 at 2:36 PM

    Is this made with 1 and a half chicken breasts or 1.5 pounds of chicken breasts? I was thinking 1.5 pounds but just wanted to double check 🙂

    Reply
  4. patricia says

    October 27, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    I wonder if I could use almonds and actual sriracha sauce somehow since I have both separate ingredients 🙁

    Reply
  5. Cathy Trochelman says

    June 30, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    Oh Trish….we would go crazy for these!!! We all love a little spice, even Nora! (“It’s okay mom….I can handle it.” ☺️)

    Reply
  6. Sara says

    June 29, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    These look totally amazing, I would never guess that they were baked with that browned and crunch crust!

    Reply
  7. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

    June 29, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Oh, sriracha – what can’t it do?! These are totally my kind of chicken tenders!

    Reply
  8. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    June 29, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    Wait what?! There are sriracha almonds?! That would be my absolute favorite snack. I must find these! And if I manage not to eat the entire container in one sitting, I’ll make these. They look divine!

    Reply
  9. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    June 29, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    I’d love those almonds as just a snack but I bet they make the chicken even more amazing!

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