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Chicken Fingers

Chicken Fingers
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WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com

Instead of batter-dipped, deep-fried nuggets, we coat chicken tenders in a seasoned almond and whole-wheat flour crust and then oven-fry them to perfection. With half the fat of standard breaded chicken tenders, you can enjoy to your (healthy) heart’s content.

Ingredients
Prep: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes
  • 1/2 cup
    almonds, sliced
  • 1/4 cup
    whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons
    paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon
    dried 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
  •  
    canola oil cooking spray
Instructions
  1. 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.
  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.) 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.

Reviewed July 16, 2012

Nutritional Information

Makes: 4 servings
  • Calories174
  • Fat4 g
    • Saturated fat1 g
  • Cholesterol66 mg
  • Carbohydrates4 g
    • Dietary fiber1 g
  • Protein27 g
  • Sodium254 mg
* Nutritional Guidelines based on the USDA's MyPlate Standards.
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