Almond-encrusted Chicken Nuggets

Contributed by Kristen Hodges.

This recipe is really amazing…you can use it to make chicken fingers or chicken nuggets depending on how you like your chicken. It’s super quick, super healthy, and super tasty.

Ingredients:

½ C sliced almonds (I use the pre-sliced package from the baking isle)
¼ C whole wheat flour
1 ½ t paprika
½ t garlic powder
½ t dry mustard
¼ t salt (or less)
1/8 to ¼ freshly ground pepper (freshly ground really does make a difference for this recipe)
1/8 t cayenne pepper
1 ½ t olive oil
1 egg white
1 lb chicken (it can be cut up into tender-sized pieces or nuggets – I like nuggets)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 475 deg F. Cover a cookie sheet with foil and coat lightly with cooking spray. Place almonds in food processor (blender would probably work) and process until almonds are like dust. Add flour, spices, and olive oil. Blend until combined well. Transfer mixture to shallow dish. Put egg white in another dish. Coat each piece of chicken in egg white, then in the spice mixture, then on the cookie sheet. Bake about 20-25 mins (depending on thickness of the chicken) until golden brown and crispy.