Clean Eating Recipe of the Week: Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers

 

My boys are big fans of finger foods. Lucky for me, there are great Clean Eating finger foods! Here's one of their faves : )

Ingredients

• Canola oil cooking spray
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds or pecan pieces
• 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 or chicken breast cut into strips

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Set a wire rack on the baking sheet.Place baking sheet with rack in the oven while it preheats.
2. Place almonds, flour, paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until the almonds are finely chopped and the paprika is mixed throughout, about 1 minute. With the motor running, drizzle in oil; process until combined. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.
3. Whisk egg whites in a second shallow dish. Add chicken tenders and turn to coat. Transfer each tender to the almond mixture; turn to coat evenly. (Discard any remaining egg white and almond mixture.) Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and coat with cooking spray; place the tenders on the prepared rack and lightly coat tenders with cooking spray, turn and spray the other side.
4. Bake the chicken fingers until golden brown, crispy and no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.

These are great with Clean Eating Onion Dressing or your favorite clean eating dip! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Per serving (serves 4) :

Calories 174
Fat 4 g 
Carbohydrates 4 g 
Protein 27 g

Nicole