Best Almond Crusted Chicken Breasts Recipes

ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• 1. With hands, lightly crush almonds into small pieces; reserve.
• 2. Lightly 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.
• 3. Place chicken breasts on a buttered baking sheet.
• 4. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is done and almonds are golden.
• 5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the melted butter, lemon juice and basil.
• 6. Drizzle over cooked chicken breasts and serve.

ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thick.
• In a blender or food processor, finely grind the almonds.
• Combine the almonds, bread crumbs and salt on a plate.
• Whip the egg white and water together.
• Dip the chicken into the egg white and coat with the almond mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken 10 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once during the cooking time.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
• Heat the lemon juice and wine in the skillet over low heat, stirring to loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Place a tablespoon of the wine sauce over the top of each chicken breast half and serve.

ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS DIJON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Place chicken in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Mix mayo and mustard until blended; spread onto chicken. Combine cracker crumbs and nuts; sprinkle over chicken.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

ALMOND -CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Lightly crush almonds with your hands.
• Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and flatten with meat mallet.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
• Mix egg and water together.
• Dip chicken in egg wash.
• Press almonds onto chicken, being sure to fully coat each breast.
• Butter a baking sheet.
• Place chicken on sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• While chicken is baking combine lemon juice, butter and basil.
• Drizzle butter of cooked chicken breasts.