1-1/2poundsboneless,skinless, chicken breasts - cut into serving size filets
4tablespoonsavocado oil - or a mild vegetable oil
⅓cupunbleached, all-purpose flour
2eggs - large size
1cupfresh bread crumbs
1cupsliced almonds
½teaspoonsalt
Freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
With a mallet, pound chicken between plastic wrap or wax paper to make uniformly thin. I like to use a zippered gallon-size plastic bag to avoid any projectile pieces of chicken.
Set up a dipping operation. Start by putting the flour, salt, and pepper into a shallow container.
Mix eggs well with a fork and put them into another shallow container. Combine breadcrumbs and almonds in a third shallow container.
Dredge each chicken tender in the flour mixture first, then the eggs. Finally, roll in the bread crumb/almond mixture.
Sauté in a frying pan with 1-2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil. Brown briefly for about 2-3 minutes per side. Do not crowd the pan for the best results. Better to do two batches, using remaining oil for the second batch.
Place browned tenders into a greased baking dish large enough for all fillets to fit in one layer.
Bake at 375˚F for 15 minutes until baked through. (165˚ internal temperature).