Almond "breaded" Chicken Tenders

I've been breading my own tenders for awhile and really there's no comparison to the gross store bought ones!  Recently, I bought some Almond Meal at Trader Joe's and decided to give that a go on the tenders.  The results were fabulous!  It's great for those trying to get away from bready-things too!

To make, I use the standard three step breading process: flour, eggs, coating!  That's a quick dip in a flour (AP, Whole Wheat, etc).  Then, use either beaten eggs or egg substitute for the "glue".  The last step is the coating which could be breadcrumbs, panko, nuts or in this case almond meal.  I usually cook the tenders on a baking rack so they don't get soggy.  After a spritz of olive oil spray (or equivalent) and a sprinkle of salt, they're ready for baking at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or until done (depending on the size of your tender).  The almond coating would be fab on fish too!  This breading process can be used for fish, meat, vegetables, tofu, etc.