Recipe: Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers

This recipe is one you have seen us enjoy a couple times now, and it's so good Jason called them "the best chicken fingers we've ever made!" Without further ado, here's our recipe!

Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers

Ingredients:

1 pound Chicken Breasts or Tenders

2 cups Almond Flour 

Olive Oil Spray

1. Slice the tenders or breast into “fingers” or slices and spray both sides with olive oil.

2. Pour the almond flour onto a plate. If you cannot find almond flour at the store, making your own is very easy! To do so, place a hand full of almonds in a coffee grinder and process into a fine meal consistency. Watch the mixture as it blends, because if it goes too far you’ll end up with almond butter!

3. Press the tenders into the almond flour to coat all sides. Place on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment, aluminum foil, or a Silpat.

4. Broil for 12-15 minutes, or until the outsides have browned and the chicken is cooked through. Serve with your favorite aioli or ketchup and sides!  

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There are many varieties of cooking sprays on the market nowadays. I recommend always reading the ingredients before buying, like with most items in the grocery store. Just because the front of the bottle says "Olive Oil Spray" doesn't mean there aren't other questionable ingredients inside as well. I love my Misto, which my mom found for me on one of our trips to HomeGoods. They are also available at Target, Costco, Walmart and Amazon I believe. Basically it is an aerosol can that functions under pressure. You just fill the canister with the oil of your choice, place the lid on and pump the top to create pressure a few times, and you're good to go. It's washable and reusable and I know exactly what is inside, plus it's pretty. 

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