Almond Crusted Chicken Tenders

Name: Almond Crusted Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 3 pieces each, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken tenders; 2 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 cup crushed almonds; 1/2 cup flour; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 cup oil (coconut is best)

Submitted by M A Lewis

"Bulk buy of almonds meant many options for using them. I wanted to try a different crust for fried chicken so why not crush some almonds. It's a hit and great taste, even my kids loved it. From 2-20 years, they ate them all up."

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photo by M A Lewis

Ready In:: 27mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 3 pieces each
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb chicken tenders
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup crushed almonds
¹⁄₂ cup flour
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup oil (coconut is best)

directions

Preheat fry pan to medium high and add oil.
Cut chicken to small bite size chunks.
Mix milk and egg in small bowl.
Mix almonds, flour, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper in separate small bowl.
Dip chicken chunks in milk/egg.
Shake off excess gently.
Dip and coat with dry ingredients.
Place in heated oil of fry pan and cook until inside is cooked. Approximately 7 minutes.
Repeat for all the chicken until it is cooked, remove and place on plate covered with paper towel to remove excess oil.