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Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers

Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers

A healthier gluten free version of the typical fried chicken fingers. These can be made ahead, chilled and used for boxed lunches, or try it out for breakfast instead of bacon!
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Recipe - BLOOMINGTON
Recipe: Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers
Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
1 1/8 cups almond flour
1 egg
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts or 10-15 boneless skinless chicken tenderloin (about 18 ounces) , cut into 1-inch strips
Directions
  1. Place almond flour in an 8 x 8 cake pan. Set aside.
  2. In medium bowl combine egg and water and whisk to combine.
  3. Heat half of the olive oil over medium heat in large nonstick skillet. Take half of the chicken strips and one at a time dunk them in the egg batter, then in the almond flour mixture. Place each strip in the heated skillet. Repeat until pan is full. Sauté until golden on each side, about 3-4 minutes, then using tongs repeat on other side. Remove from pan and let cool on paper towel. Wipe sauté pan out with paper towel removing any particles of food. Repeat process with remaining chicken strips.
  4. Divide chicken strips into 6 servings. 
20 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
1 1/8 cups almond flour
Bob's Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour
Bob's Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour, 16 Ounce
$14.59$0.91/oz
1 egg
L&B Pasture Raised Organic Large Brown Eggs
L&B Pasture Raised Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 Each
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$4.99 was $5.99$0.42 each
3 tablespoons water
L&B Spring Water
L&B Spring Water, 20 Ounce
$0.99$0.05/oz
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$11.99 was $12.99$0.71/oz
3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts or 10-15 boneless skinless chicken tenderloin (about 18 ounces) , cut into 1-inch strips
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders, 1.4 Pound
$12.59 avg/ea$8.99/lb

Directions

  1. Place almond flour in an 8 x 8 cake pan. Set aside.
  2. In medium bowl combine egg and water and whisk to combine.
  3. Heat half of the olive oil over medium heat in large nonstick skillet. Take half of the chicken strips and one at a time dunk them in the egg batter, then in the almond flour mixture. Place each strip in the heated skillet. Repeat until pan is full. Sauté until golden on each side, about 3-4 minutes, then using tongs repeat on other side. Remove from pan and let cool on paper towel. Wipe sauté pan out with paper towel removing any particles of food. Repeat process with remaining chicken strips.
  4. Divide chicken strips into 6 servings.