These Almond Crusted Chicken Strips are the perfect protein-packed dinner or snack. Baked in the oven, these chicken strips are supremely crunchy on the outside and so tender on the inside. Dip in ranch or BBQ sauce for a kid-friendly meal!
Our whole family loves chicken strips. They are great for a weeknight dinner or you can double the recipe and serve to a crowd. Because they’re baked {not fried} they can be made in advance and kept warm in the oven. This recipe is amazingly heart-healthy AND delicious! It’s takes just a few minutes to prepare and pop in the oven. Loads of seasoning and of course the almonds create that crunchy exterior and fabulous taste we all crave in a chicken strip. My husband looked at me a little strange when I told him I’d be making heart-healthy chicken strips. He came into the kitchen just as I was getting ready to put them in the oven and said “Wow! Those actually look really good!”
Not only do these chicken strips look good – they taste amazing! The chicken comes out perfectly moist and tender. The seasonings are spot-on providing tons of flavor that everyone can enjoy. If you’re not cooking for kids, feel free to add a little spice to the seasoning to kick it up a notch.
Chicken tenders contain almost no fat. Breading the tenders in almonds make this recipe a heart-healthy option that can be enjoyed by the whole family!
I served these chicken strips with bbq sauce and ranch dip but honestly, they were terrific on their own!
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
Instructions
- 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.
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Brenda says
These are wonderful. I wonder how the coating would be in fish. Might try that too.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I bet it would be delicious Brenda!
Stephanie @ Stephanie's az kitchen says
Love this idea! Trying it soon. Great pictures 🙂
jual ikan mas murah says
Thanks for finally talking about >Heart-Healthy
Almond Crusted Chicken Strips Recipe <Loved it!
Jennifer says
I have three similar recipes and use pistachios and cornflakes in the first, second is panko and almonds, and my final is just panko with parmesan cheese. Each has a great flavor, I am going to add this one to my list of chicken strip tenders, I now have four, thank you for a wonderful recipe. Chicken is always a favorite in my household. Homemade dips are great for tenders as well. Do any of you have good dip recipes? I like to use yogurt, honey, mustards, jams, jellies, pina colada flavors, please post dips, I am in need of some new ones. Thank you.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
All of those sound terrific Jennifer! Sounds like you have a quite a collection of dips already 🙂 My boys really enjoy BBQ sauce (homemade or store bought) and we also like to mix the honey and mustard together. Thanks for stopping by!
MomMom Hill @PassionateParent.com says
Love this recipe! Looking forward to trying it out 🙂 What is the sauce that you have served on the side with this? Did you make a special sauce for this? Just noticed in the picture and thought I’d ask. Thanks
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I just had to look at the pictures 🙂 It’s just barbecue sauce – our preferred dip with these strips. Nothing too special 😉 Have a great weekend!
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Rachael says
Anyone know if I can use a blender instead of a food processor? I believe I’ve heard before that this can be done but I’m not sure. I’m dying to try this but I don’t have a food processor 🙁 Also, it’s not too flavorful or “spicy” for non-spice-loving, super picky kids, do you think??? Sounds delish to me but you know kids!
Thanks!!!! Rachael 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You can give it a try but it can make the almonds more of a paste than tiny pieces. Just pulse it and you should be fine. And my kids LOVE this recipe! You can always tone down what you think your kids may not like though 🙂
Southern Scraps says
Those look yummy!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They are! So yummy and the kids like them too 🙂 Thanks so much for your sweet comment!
Sharon says
I was wondering could use bread crumbs can not have some of the stuff you use in this receipe i though i would dry bread crumbs we do not do fried here glad to see baked here. we are on low fat diet husband is diebetic since we have done this sugar way down. thanks
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That will work fine Sharon. The almonds just add some additional protein and heart-health benefits to the recipe. Good luck!