These baked Cashew Crusted Chicken Fingers are perfect for a family friendly weeknight meal or a game day appetizer! They require just 6 ingredients and are ready in less than 30 minutes.
I went on an abrupt kind of hiatus there didn’t I? It totally was not intentional and in fact I had recipes lined up for dayz but everytime I sat down at my computer to write, nothing came to me. It’s in these moments that I realize I just need to respect the process and take a step back.
In theory I really shouldn’t have any trouble writing. Despite travelling to Banff (recap coming soon!) and the overwhelming craziness that is life, I have found myself with moments of downtime that should have allowed for me to stay on top of blogging. But that apparently was not enough to provide inspiration.
As I get older I am becoming far more aware of my internal battle to do more, while also accepting that sometimes less truly is more.
Less is more…Watch this short video to learn how to make these Baked Cashew Crusted Chicken Fingers!
Take these cashew crusted chicken fingers as an example. They’re made with just 6 ingredients and they really could not get more basic. They make an appearance on our weekly menu at least once a week and I often serve them with just a simple side salad and some roasted potaters. Sometimes less is more.
Or how about this post? It was scheduled to go live last week because I’m “supposed” to be posting 3-4 days a week. But life happened and I’m fairly certain that my lack of posting didn’t break the internet. Sometimes less is more.
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And let’s take a second to acknowledge how uncharacteristically short this post is. I don’t “need” for posts to tell a full-length story filled with all of the details of my life. Because you guessed it, sometimes less is more.
PrintCashew Crusted Chicken Fingers
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup cashew meal*
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Chop chicken breasts into strips.
- Beat egg in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl combine cashew meal and spices.
- Dip 1 strip into egg with left hand and place into cashew meal mixture and mix to coat with right hand.
- Place onto a a parchment or silicone-lined baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining strips.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
*Use this recipe for cashew meal or purchase here.
Want to make your own cashew flour? Check out this post teaching you how to make your own nut flours
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38 Comments
Natalie @muffinsandmiles
April 10, 2016 at 8:09 pmThese look SO good! I never know what to do with chicken and I’m SO bored with plain baked chicken breast. These are definitely going into the cooking rotation!
Davida Kugelmass
April 10, 2016 at 8:18 pmyou will love these! A great way to spice up chicken, for sure!
kate
March 20, 2016 at 2:50 pmCould I make a bunch of these to freeze and use as a quick lunch to heat up? Do they freeze well? Y’know, like homemade frozen chicken fingers? 🙂
Davida Kugelmass
March 20, 2016 at 2:54 pmAbsolutely! I’ve done it before!
Paige
February 21, 2016 at 10:46 amHi!! Awesome post, thank you for sharing! The video was super helpful, too! Do you think the consistency would work with whole wheat flour? Have only that and oats I could grind into flour but really want to make this tonight! Thanks! Xoxo
Davida Kugelmass
February 21, 2016 at 11:34 amyup! Should work. I personally prefer the texture of the nuts but whole wheat flour will work!
Jessica Wood
November 2, 2015 at 9:53 amI’m stumbling across your blog and it’s basically love at first sight! I have a new born that is sensitive to dairy and we’re breastfeeding. It gets tough trying to come up with dairy free meals that the rest of the family will love too. Can’t wait to try these! Ten bucks says my picky 2 year old will even like them!
Davida Kugelmass
November 3, 2015 at 9:15 amAw thank you, Jessica! I’m so happy you’ve been enjoying THM! I guarantee you your picky 2 year old will love them. They’re always a hit with the kiddos!
Sabrina @ Nutritiously Sweet
July 1, 2015 at 5:15 pmGenius idea! I love cashews in Jasmine rice but never thought to crust something in it, looks delicious!
Davida Kugelmass
July 8, 2015 at 6:34 amI love cashews in rice too! Actually I just love cashews period. I could snack on them all day…so dangerous!
Arman @ thebigmansworld
July 1, 2015 at 3:08 pmHow dare you not write a full story for us and recap every moment of your day. Who do you think you are?
Hi. Not going to lie, I’ve noticed these beauties next to cauliflower and potatoes and it’s about time you shared it. Also, cumin. Hi cumin.
Davida Kugelmass
July 8, 2015 at 6:41 amchicken fingers, potatoes and cauliflower – my entire diet. Sprinkled in cumin.
Cassie @ Almost Getting it Together
July 1, 2015 at 12:20 pmRemind me to talk to you about the feeling over being overwhelmed and totally kind of shutting down because of it. I do the same thing. I also once dated a boy in HS for like, a month, who only ate chicken fingers. Gah, can you imagine me doing that now?
Davida Kugelmass
July 8, 2015 at 6:40 amWHAT? I need to hear more about this story. Also I need to talk to you ASAP. It’s actually getting ridiculous and entirely my fault. If only less is more applied to paying my bills 🙁 Need to chat soon!
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth
July 1, 2015 at 11:48 amI went on a blogging hiatus a couple weeks ago and although I’m back to posting, it isn’t with the same frequency as before. I’m pretty sure it’s because I actually get outside and LIVE a lot more during the summer. But, whatever the reason, I’ve really enjoyed the break.
Also, need these chicken fingers in my life 😀
Davida Kugelmass
July 8, 2015 at 6:39 amBest lesson I learned in blogging: the internet doesn’t break when you’re not on it! Breaks are so key. I’m happy you’re finding your balance too! xoxo