Nourish: Almond-crusted, baked chicken tenders

Taryn Prado, MDS, RD, LD, walked us through this delicious recipe from our Nourish Series: almond-crusted, baked chicken tenders. Here is what you'll need to recreate this healthy alternative to traditional fried tenders:

Chicken Tenders:

• 1 1/4 cup almonds
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. dried mustard
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 eggs beaten
• 2 lbs. thin-sliced chicken breast halves (cut in half) or chicken tenders

Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip:

• 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. fresh chives, finely chopped
• Fresh chives for garnish

View the full recipe here

Nourish is our monthly cooking demonstration series where one of our registered dietitians shows us how to make a healthy, well-balanced recipe perfect for any season.

To see more recipes from our Nourish Series, visit the Mays Cancer Center’s YouTube channel.