Almond Chicken Tenders with Turnip Carrot Fries and the BEST Ranch Dip

Whoever said healthy food is boring has obviously never eaten at my dining room table. It was a Friday night and I was craving "bar food". Seeing as how I am currently not drinking and can't really eat out, going to a bar for dinner was out of the question. So here it is - my version of this comforting meal...

Almond Chicken Tenders with Turnip Fries and Chipotle Ranch Dip
1.5 lbs of chicken tenders
1tbsp olive oil
1 egg, whisked in a shallow dish
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 cup coconut flour
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper

Mix all dry ingredients in a shallow bowl
Season chicken with salt and pepper
Dip in whisked egg and then dip into dry ingredients
At this point, prepare Turnip Carrot Fries and get into oven. Then, heat skillet to cook the chicken. 
Add a tbsp of olive oil to a hot skillet
Add chicken to the skillet. Fry for 4-5 minutes each side or until fully cooked. 

Turnip Carrot Fries
1 large turnip, peeled and sliced into fries
4 large carrots, cut into quarters and chopped into fries
tbsp coconut oil
tsp chili powder
tsp garlic powder
tsp salt

Oven at 425
Toss fries with oil and seasonings
Lay out on foil covered cookie sheet
Bake for 10 minutes
Flip and bake for 7 more minutes

the BEST Ranch Dip
1/4 cup avocado oil + 3 tsp
1 egg
dash of mustard powder
tsp salt
tsp paprika
tsp onion powder
juice from 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
4 tbsp of chopped herbs (dill, parsley and chives)
dash of cayenne pepper
1/2 avocado

In a food processor, combine 1/4 avo oil and egg until well combined and somewhat thick
Add seasonings, lemon juice, vinegar, herbs and dash of cayenne. Blend well. 
Add in 1/2 avocado and remaining 3 tsp of avocado oil. 
Taste - add 1 more tbsp apple cider vinegar if needed. 
Serve on anything. 
**** Note: This ranch is soo much better if you add a BUNCH of cholula hot sauce!

Almond Chicken Tenders with Turnip Carrot Fries and Garlic Coconut Aminos Seared Baby Bok Choy
Served with the BEST Ranch Dip, Tessamaes Ketchup and Tessamaes Buffalo Sauce.