Recipes

Name: Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound chicken tenders or chicken breasts, cut into 1&quot; strips; 2 cups Fisher® Chef’s Naturals Almond Flour; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (corn starch may be substituted for gluten-free); 2 teaspoons seasoned salt; 2 eggs, large; oil for frying

Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers

Quick & Easy, Entrees, Nut Flour, Almonds

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 15 Mins.
Cook Time: 20 Mins.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound chicken tenders or chicken breasts, cut into 1" strips
2 cups Fisher® Chef’s Naturals Almond Flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (corn starch may be substituted for gluten-free)
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
2 eggs, large
oil for frying

Directions

Set out three bowls. Fill one bowl with all-purpose flour or corn starch, all-purpose seasoning and blend together. In a second bowl, whisk 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons water. In the third bowl, place 2 cups of Fisher® Chef’s Naturals Almond Flour.
Place the tenders into the all-purpose flour mixture; then into the egg mixture, then coat with the almond flour, making sure to evenly and thoroughly coat each piece.
For Frying:
Heat frying oil to 375℉. Place the tenders directly into the preheated oil. Fry tenders for 3 1/2 - 4 minutes until crisp and golden and the internal temperature reaches 165℉ on food thermometer. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
For Baking:
Preheat oven to 400℉. Coat chicken evenly with cooking oil. Allow to rest while the oven preheats. Place tenders on a baking rack over a baking sheet, then place in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip tenders and bake an additiohnal 10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches165℉ on food thermometer.