Cashew-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Ingredients:

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cashews, almonds, or pecans
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 6 boneless skinless chicken tenders

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425. Lighting brush olive oil on medium baking sheet.
2. Whisk together the egg and 1 tbsp olive oil in a shallow dish.
3. In another shallow dish, stir together the flour, nuts, salt, and pepper.
4. Dip each tender into the egg, turning to coat. Allow excess to drip off, then dip into nut mixture, turning to coat.
5. Bake the chicken, turning once halfway through cooking, 15 - 18 minutes.

Serves 2.