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Almond Crusted Chicken Bites with Homemade Jalapeno Ranch

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pasture-raised Chicken Breasts
  • 1/2 cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup Almonds
  • 1/2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs

Jalapeno Ranch

  • 3/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Avocado Oil Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp Organic Garden Ranch Seasoning Mix - Primal Palate
  • 2 - 3 whole Jalapeño Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 cup Cilantro
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Make buttermilk by adding lemon juice and milk to a small bowl. Allow to sit for 10 minutes
  • Slice chicken into 1" cubes
  • Add flour to another small bowl
  • Process your almonds- they don't need to be finely crushed, as you do want some texture from larger chunks
  • Add processed almonds, seasoning, and bread crumbs to another bowl, whisking to combine
  • Warm a large skillet and add avocado oil once warm
  • Take each chicken cube and coat in flour, then in buttermilk, then almond mixture
  • Place on heated skillet and cook 4-5 minutes per side
  • Prepare sauce
  • Slice jalapenos and remove some to most of the seeds depending how spicy you want it (more seeds = more spice)
  • Process those for a few seconds to get into smaller chunks
  • Add remaining sauce ingredients to the process and blend until smooth
  • Your sauce is ready right away
  • Store leftovers (you'll have plenty) in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 7-10 days. Use as salad dressing or dipping sauce for many dishes