ALMOND -CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

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Make and share this Almond -Crusted Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Malriah

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons water
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.1, Fat 31.8, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 151.8, Sodium 176.5, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 37.1

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