Almond-crusted Chicken Fingers

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 fresh ground pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 egg whites
• 1 lb chicken tenders

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 475 degrees. set a wire rack on a baking sheet cover with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
• 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 throughly, about 1 minute. with the processor still running, drizzle in oil; process until combined. transfer the mixture to a low dish.
• 3 whisk egg whites in a second low dish. add chicken tenders and turn to coat. 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.
• 4 bake the chicken fingers until golden brown, crispy and no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. makes 4 servings.