almond crusted chicken breasts
I adopted this orphan recipe. Poor thing--nobody wanted it, but it sounded so good I decided to give it a home in my kitchen! I am tweaking it just a wee bit to suit my preferences, but not much. I will make it this weekend and post pictures.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almonds, toasted and sliced
- 4 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- - salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 - egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried basil flakes
How To Make almond crusted chicken breasts
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Step 1With hands, lightly crush almonds into small pieces; reserve. -
Step 2Lightly flatten chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge chicken in flour and pat off the excess. Dip chicken in egg beaten with 2 teaspoons of water. Press each chicken breast in almonds, covering each piece well.
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Step 3Place chicken breasts on a buttered baking sheet.
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Step 4Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is done and almonds are golden.
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Step 5Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the melted butter, lemon juice and basil.
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Step 6Drizzle over cooked chicken breasts and serve.
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