Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips

Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips

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

Directions

• 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.