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Almond-Crusted Chicken Breasts

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Almond-Crusted Chicken Breasts

My husband and i really enjoyed this recipe. I am not a very good cook, but these instructions were really easy to follow! Try it!

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Ready

30 min

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 ½ cup almonds
sliced, lightly toasted
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4 chicken breasts
halves, boneless, skinless
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salt and black pepper
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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1 large eggs
beaten with 2 tsp. water
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2 tablespoons butter
melted
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 ½ teaspoon basil
fresh, chopped, or 1/2 tsp dried
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
355 ml almonds
sliced, lightly toasted
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4 each chicken breasts
halves, boneless, skinless
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1 x salt and black pepper
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59 ml all-purpose flour
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1 each eggs
beaten with 2 tsp. water
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3E+1 ml butter
melted
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5 ml lemon juice
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7.5 ml basil
fresh, chopped, or 1/2 tsp dried
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Directions

With hands, lightly crush almonds into small pieces; reserve.

Lightly flatten chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.

Dredge chicken in flour. Pat off excess flour. Dip chicken in beaten egg.

Press each chicken breast in almonds, covering chicken well.

Place on buttered baking sheet.

Bake at 425℉ (220℃) for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is just firm and almonds are golden.

Meanwhile, combine butter, lemon juice, and basil.

Drizzle over cooked chicken breasts.



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Comments


anonymous

Delicious!

anonymous

I love these nuts on these breasts

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 63g (2.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 43757% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 42%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 122mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4g 17%
Sugars g
Protein 73g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 11% Iron 17%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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