Keto Chicken Fingers

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 lb. chicken breast tenders
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1/4 cup parsley sprigs
• 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded (wear plastic gloves when handling)
• 1/8 tsp. sea salt
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. water
• Fresh basil, for garnish

Makes 4 Servings

1. Coat a grill rack or broiler-pan rack with cooking spray. Preheat the grill or boiler.
2. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Cut two 1/2"-deep slashes in each side of the chicken breast. Rub the spice mix on the chicken, pressing it into the slits. Place the chicken in a baking pan and coat completely with cooking spray. Let sit for 10 minutes.
3. In a food processor, combine basil, parsley, almonds, garlic, jalapeno pepper and salt. Process until chopped. While the processor is running, add the lemon juice and oil through the feed tube, stopping the machine once or twice to scrape down the sides of the container until the sauce is smooth. Pour the sauce into a bowl. Stir in the water, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. Place the chicken on the prepared rack and grill or broil 6" from the heat, turning several times, for 15 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 170°F and the juices run clear. Serve with the sauce and garnish with fresh basil.

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Note: This recipe appears on www.southbeachdiet.com/recipes. These chicken fingers are a healthy and flavorful take on traditional chicken fingers. They are not fried but broiled or grilled and are packed with flavorful herbs and spices as well as a jalapeno pepper. They are succulent and juicy and go great with a side of coleslaw.