Lemon Chicken With Almonds Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Place in a shallow dish.
• Combine lemon juice, peel, Dijon, garlic, pepper, and olive oil. Pour over chicken, and marinate 1 hour, turning if necessary.
• Toast the almonds till they are golden brown, about 5 min on a baking sheet in a 350 degree oven, or in the microwave on a plate for about 3 minutes.Set aside.
• Drain chicken, reserving the marinade. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the chicken till lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 min per side.
• Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Add reserved marinade and chicken stock to the pan, mixing together. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in the cornstarch mixture, continuing stirring till thickened and smooth.
• Return the chicken to the pan and heat through, covering with sauce. Remove the chicken to a serving plate, cover with sauce and sprinkle with almonds.

SICILIAN CHICKEN WITH LEMON, MINT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, garlic, 2/3 cup of the mint, the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a plastic container. Cover tightly. Refrigerate overnight, or up to 2 days. Remove chicken from marinade and wipe dry. Reserve the marinade.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Add the chicken legs, thighs and wings; saute 20 to 25 minutes, turning several times. Add the breast pieces and saute for 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove the chicken and keep warm.
• Discard the fat in the pan, then add the wine and cook over high heat until reduced by half, stirring to incorporate the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken broth and reserved marinade and cook over high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup. Taste for seasoning, then pour the sauce over chicken. Garnish with almonds and the remaining mint.

BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix together mushrooms, green onion, Worcestershire, sherry, and almonds.
• Pour into shallow baking dish.
• Whisk together melted butter, paprika, lemon juice, and extract.
• Thoroughly coat breasts with butter mixture.
• Place breasts on top of mushrooms in the baking dish.
• Pour remaining butter mixture over breasts, and sprinkle with garlic powder and salt.
• Bake covered for 30 minutes at 350 deg F, or until juices run clear.
• Remove chicken from dish and pour sauce into saute pan.
• Over medium heat, thicken sauce with flour and sour cream.
• Serve chicken breasts with sauce and rice.