Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400f degrees,.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a baking sheet.

3. 3

   In a shallow bowl, whisk milk and egg together.

4. 4

   Place half the flour in another bowl, in a separate bowl stir almonds with the remaining flour.

5. 5

   To each bowl, stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt.

6. 6

   Slice chicken into finger size strips.

7. 7

   Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Lightly coat chicken strips with flour, followed by milk mixture, then coat with almond mixture.

9. 9

   Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.

10. 10

    Add chicken, cook in two batches, adding more oil if necessary, until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

11. 11

    Chicken will not be cooked through.

12. 12

    Transfer to baking sheet.

13. 13

    Bake in centre of preheated oven until cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.