Buttermilk Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers Recipe

Buttermilk Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers Recipe

SERVES 2

See Also: Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

✔ 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders
✔ 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
✔ 1 cup almond meal
✔ 3/4 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
✔ 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or all purpose)
✔ 1/2 teaspoon salt
✔ 1/2 teaspoon pepper
✔ 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

See Also: Karaage Japanese Fried Chicken Recipe

Directions:

1. Add chicken to a baking dish and pour buttermilk over top to coat. Let soak for 4-6 hours refrigerated, or overnight.

2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with nonstick spray and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, combine almond meal, panko, flour, salt, pepper and paprika.

4. Remove each chicken tender from the buttermilk and dip in breadcrumbs, gently pressing to adhere and place on the wire rack.

5. Spray each with a mist of olive oil or nonstick spray. Bake for 12 minutes, remove from oven,gently flip and mist with spray, then bake for 12 minutes more and then serve.