Almond Crusted Chicken

almond flour chicken tenders on a plate with ketchup

4.67 from 21 votes

Healthy, naturally gluten free Almond Crusted Chicken made with almonds, seasonings and eggs. This easy recipe uses ground almonds in place of breadcrumbs to create crispy chicken tenders.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: North American

Servings: strips

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken breasts or tenderloins 3 large, boneless & skinless
1 1/4 cups almonds ground (almond flour or almond meal)
1 tbsp garlic or onion powder/granules
1 tsp oregano or basil dried
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 eggs large
Cooking spray I use Misto

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 F degrees. Line large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper, spray well with cooking spray and set aside.
In one small bowl, mix ground almonds, garlic (onion) powder, oregano (basil), salt and pepper. In another small bowl, whisk the eggs.
Wash chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towel. Cut into 1/2 inch thick strips lengthwise. Place a few on a cutting board, cover with a piece of plastic wrap and pound with meat tenderizer a few times. Repeat with remaining pieces.
Dip each strip into an egg mixture, coat completely in almond mixture and place on prepared baking sheet. Try to hold meat by the ends to prevent almonds sticking to your fingers, or rinse your fingers after each piece in a bowl with cold water.
Bake for 15 minutes on one side, flip and bake for another 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Please note, when flipping the bottom might look under baked and soggy but it will get browned and crispy, trust me.
Best served right away while crispy with ketchup or healthy honey mustard dressing for dipping, Instant Pot mac and cheese or with tomato mozzarella avocado salad or savoy cabbage salad.

Notes

Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze: Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. To reheat, bake from frozen for 10-15 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Freezer meal: Lay uncooked strips on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, freeze completely and transfer to a large Ziploc bag. Bake from frozen following recipe's instructions + 15 minutes.

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