Healthy Frozen Chicken Fingers
These meal prep frozen chicken fingers can be made up to 3 months in advance and are the perfect healthy freezer meal to have in your freezer any time you need a quick family-friendly backup meal!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 297kcal
Ingredients
Spicy Version:
- 1 lbs chicken tenders I get mine from ButcherBox
- 1 cup almond MEAL not flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Non Spicy Version
- 1 lbs chicken tenders I get mine from Butcher Box
- 1 cup almond MEAL not flour
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
To Prepare Healthy Frozen Chicken Fingers:
- Combine 1 cup almond meal and seasonings in a small bag or bowl. Dip each piece of chicken into breading mix, taking care to coat the whole thing thoroughly (I don't use any egg wash, I've never had a problem with the breading sticking to the pan.)
- Lightly shake off the excess coating and place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze overnight for at least 6-8 hours. Remove the chicken tenders from the baking sheet and place them in a freezer bag with the date.
How to Cook Frozen Chicken Fingers:
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Place the frozen chicken fingers on a greased parchment or foil-lined baking sheet. You may use an oven-safe cooling rack here on top of the baking sheet if you want crispier chicken tenders, but I usually place them right on top of the lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 450F for 35-45 minutes until crispy on the outside and the internal temperature of the chicken fingers reach 165F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 recipe (about 5 ounces) | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g