Almond Topped Chicken Recipes

EASY ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with garlic powder to taste and bake in the preheated oven for 1/2 hour.
• In a small bowl mix together the soup and milk. Pour mixture over chicken and bake for another 1/2 hour. Meanwhile, toast almonds and add to chicken during the last few minutes of baking.

ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook for 4 minutes or until just softened.
• Add the zucchini, mushrooms and green bell pepper to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove the vegetable mixture from the pan; wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.
• Add the remaining 3 teaspoons of oil to the pan. Add the chicken in a single layer and season with salt and pepper to taste. You may need to work in batches if the chicken doesn't all fit.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
• Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds. Add the vegetable mixture back to the pan with the chicken.
• Whisk together all the sauce ingredients until well combined.
• Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until sauce is just thickened. Stir in the almonds, then serve.

BAKED ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray bottom of pan heavily with non-stick cooking spray. For best results the pan should be big enough that the breasts don't touch.
• Cover bottom of dish with additional bread crumbs to coat thinly.
• Combine bread crumbs, almonds and salt and pepper in a flat dish (i.e. pie plate).
• Place flour and eggs (beaten) in two separate flat dishes.
• Dip each chicken breast in flour, then egg, then dip into almond mixture. (Be sure its coated heavily and evenly at each step).
• Place into prepared pan.
• Sprinkle with any remaining almond mixture.
• Spray over top of chicken heavily with cooking spray.
• Bake at 400 for 12 minutes, turning chicken over, and baking additional 10 minutes (until internal temp is 165).
• Serve with sweet & sour sauce.
• Note: if freezing, follow all steps except spraying top of dish with cooking spray. Wait until thawed, then spray and bake.

TOASTED ALMOND CHICKEN - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken between plastic wrap and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, using meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 2. Melt 1 1/2 T butter in skillet over med-high heat. Add half of chicken and cook 2 min per side or until golden. Remove chicken and repeat with remaining chicken and butter. NOTE: I normally cook for 2, so I reduce the butter when I cook less than 6 breast. But, I don't reduce the amount of the sauce. Can't get enough of this sauce!
• 3. Reduce heat to medium; add whipping cream and next 3 ingredients to skillet; stirring well. Add chicken; sprinkle with almonds and cook 8 minutes or until sauce thickens.

CREAMY ALMOND CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spread bread crumbs into a wide, shallow bowl. Press chicken breast halves into bread crumbs to coat. Gently pat chicken to let any loose crumbs fall away. Place coated breasts onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil to brown completely, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Spread rice into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange browned chicken breasts atop the rice.
• Mix ranch dressing, celery soup, mozzarella cheese, and almonds together in a bowl; pour over the chicken and rice, assuring the chicken is covered completely. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the ranch dressing mixture and top with crushed potato chips.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

ALMOND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. , Toss cornflakes with butter; sprinkle over cheese. Top with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

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.