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    Home » Main Course » Chicken

    Almond Crusted Chicken Strips with Almond Dipping Sauce

    Published: Dec 16, 2015 · Modified: Feb 6, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These Almond Crusted Chicken Strips with Almond Dipping Sauce are sure to impress your guests. This recipe can be whipped up in under 30 minutes!

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    Comfort food means different things to different people. For me comfort food means recipes that make me think of my childhood. Comfort food to me is recipes I grew up with, those old family favourites that take me back to being a kid. Life was simple back then, so was the food we all ate.

    I could eat these almond crusted chicken strips every single day. They are just so delicious, plus they are so quick and easy to make.

    Honestly, I was a picky eater when I was a kid. My mom had such a hard time feeding me. My father was one of those parents who made you eat whatever was on your plate, and every darn bite.

    Mom was completely different. She just wanted us to enjoy our time at the table and love the food we ate.

    My Mom loved simple recipes, mostly because she didn't really love to cook. She was a riot and loved many things in life, but cooking wasn't one of those things.

    We grew up eating a lot of things that were breaded. Pork chops, and chicken were her go to choices. We ate a lot of breaded pork chops and breaded chicken.

    I'm not going to lie, I loved both of them. She cooked them to perfection. The inside was always tender, and the outside always had the perfect crispness.

    My daughter is a picky eater like I was but she loves chicken strips. She tried them at a restaurant when she was out with her friends and fell in love with them.

    This is my spin on the recipe she loves.

    close up image of Almond Crusted Chicken Breasts on grey counter with Almond Dipping Sauce served in a red ramekin

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    Almond Crusted Chicken Strips

    These Almond Crusted Chicken Strips with Almond Dipping Sauce are sure to impress your guests. This recipe can be whipped up in under 30 minutes!s!
    Course Appetizer, Dinner
    Cuisine American
    Keyword almond crusted chicken strips, almond dipping sauce, chicken strips
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 601kcal
    Author Kim Beaulieu

    Equipment

    • 1 Large Rimmed Pan
    • 1 Parchment Paper
    • 3 Glass Mixing Bowl
    • 1 Food Processor

    Ingredients

    For the chicken strips:

    • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • ¾ cup greek yogurt
    • 1 cup slivered almonds crushed
    • 1 cup bread crumbs
    • ¼ cup fresh parmesan cheese
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 2 teaspoons dried parsley

    For the dipping sauce:

    • 1 cup greek yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 pinch pepper
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • Cut the chicken in thin strips. This is finger food so keep that in mind when cutting pieces. You want people to be able to pick them up easily and dunk them.
    • Scoop ¾ cup of greek yogurt into a shallow dish so you can dredge the chicken in it easily.
    • Place your almonds in a food processor and pulse until they resemble fine crumbs. If you don't have a food processor you can use a rolling pin and ziploc bag.
    • Pour the crushed almonds in a large shallow bowl. Add the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and dried parsley, then mix well.
    • Now dredge each chicken strip in the yogurt, be sure to coat all sides well. Then dunk each chicken strip into the crumb mixture. Shake excess off lightly and place each piece on the cookie sheet. Repeat until all pieces are coated and on the cookie sheet.
    • Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. You want the breading to be golden brown and crisp. I like mine well done but if you like yours lighter in colour just adjust the time down a minute or two.
    • While the chicken cooks you can whip up the easy dipping sauce.
    • Combine 1 cup greek yogurt, almond extract, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Pour into a nice serving bowl and chill until needed. We like ours cold, not room temperature.
    • Remove the chicken strips from the oven and place on a platter. Place the dipping sauce on the same platter.
    • Serve with a big old chicken strip loving smile!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1184mg | Potassium: 1221mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 7:26 am

      I just love coating chicken in nuts! Almonds or pistachios are my favorite for it!

      Reply
    2. Lauren

      December 17, 2015 at 7:30 am

      That dipping sauce with almond extract sounds delicious!

      Reply
    3. Jenni

      January 11, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      These chicken strips look so awesome! And that dipping sauce! Wow!

      Reply
    4. Sara

      January 13, 2016 at 10:47 am

      My kids love any and all chicken strips so I'm most definitely making these for dinner soon!

      Reply
    5. Kathy Hester

      January 13, 2016 at 12:05 pm

      I am so veganizing this. Anything from veggies to tofu would be amazing covered in nuts and bread crumbs. I'll have to see what I can sneak into Cheryl with this 😉

      Reply
    6. Julie @ Texan New Yorker

      January 13, 2016 at 10:29 pm

      Yum! I absolutely LOVE any nut-crusted chicken (or fish, or pork chops). This looks so delicious!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 14, 2016 at 3:52 pm

        Thanks Julie, I feel the same way. It just adds such a fabulous flavour and crunch.

        Reply
    7. techlazy.com

      May 04, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      I love poached fish or chicken, but I seem to do something wrong. I think I should have been starting with cold water instead of simmering. I am going to try your technique. And the leek sounds like a good idea also. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Harold Burton

      June 30, 2021 at 5:11 am

      This contains sooooooo much healthy protein and delicious spices! I cannot wait to try making this with my mother 😀 I think the whole family would love it!!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        July 27, 2021 at 6:57 pm

        Thanks. Hope everyone loves it.

        Reply
    9. Holly Hooper

      November 07, 2021 at 1:50 am

      5 stars
      These are too cute. I just had a flag day party and these would have been great. I'll file this away for the 4th. I'm a new follower from mommy on a timeout.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        November 12, 2021 at 12:36 pm

        Thanks Holly. I hope you get a chance to try them.

        Reply

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