Almond Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes

ALMOND-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, season bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Place eggs in a small bowl with 2 teaspoons water, and beat lightly. Dip chicken in egg, wiping away excess with your fingers, and dip in bread-crumb mixture. Dredge until lightly coated. Dip in egg again, and coat thoroughly with almonds.
• Heat butter and oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until nicely browned, about 3 minutes, and turn over. Cook 1 minute more; then transfer pan to oven, and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

ARTICHOKE AND ALMOND-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the artichokes, spinach, almonds, Parmesan, orange zest, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Cut a 2-inch pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Stuff a quarter of the artichoke mixture into each breast. Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken breasts until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

ALMOND STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds in one layer on ungreased shallow baking pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Set aside.
• Pound chicken breasts to ¼-inch thickness; cut in half. Marinate overnight in white wine.
• In skillet, sauté mushrooms in ¼ cup butter; about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, parsley and lemon juice; sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Add toasted slivered almonds.
• Remove chicken breasts from marinade; pat dry and discard marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Place 1/3 cup of mushroom mixture on each chicken breast half. Fold in sides and roll.
• Secure to hold with toothpick or skewer. Chill 1 hour.
• Add 2/3 cup almonds to a food processor or coffee grinder. Pulse until finely ground. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to avoid lumps. Set aside in dish.
• Dredge rolled chicken in flour, dip in egg, then in ground almonds. Place in casserole; pour ½ cup melted butter over breasts.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until no longer pink and coating is crispy brown.

CHICKEN STUFFED WITH APPLE, ALMOND AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Toast almonds in a dry skillet turning once for 2-3 minutes or in a 350°F oven on a sheet pan. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl thoroughly mix the cheese (Boursin brand can be found in most supermarkets), chopped unpeeled apples, chopped parsley, almonds, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Slice the chicken breasts lengthwise creating a pocket for the stuffing; generously salt and pepper on the inside and outside of each breast. Divide the stuffing and fill each breast and secure with a tooth pick(s) on the open end. Heat the skillet over medium high heat with oil. Cook the chicken breasts for about 6 minutes each side until the juices run clear and they are no longer pink in the center. Increase time if the breasts are thick. Serve immediately.

APRICOT-ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the preserves, broth and mustard. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with almonds. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.

APPLE AND ALMOND STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In skillet, melt margarine, saute apple, margarine, almonds, and cinnamon until apple is tender, around 5 minutes.
• Flatten chicken breasts. Top with apple mixture, roll and secure with toothpicks.
• Dip into egg white mixture, then into bread crumbs.
• In a skillet, heat oil, saute breasts until browned on all sides. Place in a baking dish.
• Sauce:.
• In small saucepan, melt margarine. Add flour, cook with stirring for 1 minute.
• Add apple juice, stock, cinnamon, brown sugar. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Pour over chicken, cover, and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked.

GARLIC BUTTER-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a bowl, add the butter, garlic, and parsley and mix until fully combined.
• Shape butter into a log and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze for 15 minutes.
• On a cutting board, slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and pound until the chicken is ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick.
• Divide the butter into fourths.
• Season with salt and pepper. Place a portion of butter on the flattened chicken breast and roll it up, creating a log.
• Coat the rolled chicken in flour followed, by eggs and bread crumbs. Repeat once more.
• Cover the chicken in plastic wrap and chill for 15 minutes while the oil is heating.
• Fry in oil for 3-4 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

BAKED ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place flour in a shallow bowl. Combine 1/3 cup butter and seasonings in another bowl. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in butter mixture. Arrange in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Pour cream around chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Combine bread crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle over chicken. Top with almonds. Bake, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Serve over pasta.

ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Combine the parmesan cheese and almonds in a flat dish.
• In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Dip each chicken piece into flour, shaking off the excess, then dip it into the beaten egg, then into the parmesan & almonds.
• Place chicken into hot pan and cook 2 minutes, until golden brown. Turn and cook 1-2 minutes on the other side.
• Transfer to a warm plate.
• Pour off excess oil from pan.
• Add shallots and parsley to pan and sauté over medium heat. Add wine, then gradually whisk in the remaining butter.
• Season with salt and pepper and spoon over chicken breasts. Squeeze a little lemon juice over each breast.

ALMOND SAUCE CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to flatten; Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl, beat together egg and water to make egg wash. Place almond crumbs in a shallow dish or bowl; dip chicken in egg wash, then dredge in almonds.
• Melt butter with olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Brown coated chicken quickly, then transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In same skillet, brown the mushrooms and onions with the garlic. Mix together and spread mixture over the chicken.
• In same skillet, combine the cream and almond paste and mix together; heat through, then stir in nutmeg. Pour sauce over chicken, mushrooms and onions.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

PARMESAN-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, mix parsley, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and zest. Season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Divide parsley mixture into four mounds. Carefully loosen chicken skin with fingers; tuck parsley mixture under skin. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a 9-by-13-inch roasting pan.
• Bake until skin is crispy, chicken is cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees, about 30 minutes.