Best Toasted Almond Chicken Dee Dees Recipes

MILLION DOLLAR DIP

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup slivered almonds
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup freshly grated sharp Cheddar
1 cup freshly grated Swiss
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
8 slices regular-cut bacon, fried crisp and chopped fine
4 green onions, sliced, green and white parts
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Buttery crackers, for serving
Corn chips, for serving

Steps:

Place the almonds in a dry, small skillet over medium-low heat. Toast them until golden brown and toasted, shaking the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the pan, set aside and cool to room temperature.
Add the cream cheese and mayonnaise to a large bowl and stir until smooth. Add the three types of cheeses and stir again until well combined. Add the bacon, toasted almond slivers, 3/4 of the sliced green onions, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne. Stir together with a rubber spatula until evenly combined.
Transfer to a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours.
Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve with crackers and corn chips.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

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This unusual and refreshing chicken salad is perked up by the addition of toasted almonds, tangy pineapple, crunchy water chestnuts and sweet grapes.

Provided by sal

Categories Salad

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups cubed, cooked chicken
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1 cup halved green grapes
1 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
½ cup chopped water chestnuts
¼ cup shredded lettuce

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the lemon juice. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Mix the salad dressing, salt, pineapple, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and lettuce into the chicken until evenly combined. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 787.6 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

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Pineapple and nuts add a distictive flair to this tasty chicken salad. Try substituting leftover turkey around the holidays for the chicken.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. miracle whip
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1 cup halved green grape
1 cup blanched slivered almond, toasted
1/2 cup chopped water chestnut
1/4 cup shredded lettuce

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the lemon juice.
Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Mix the salad dressing, salt, pineapple, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and lettuce into the chicken until evenly combined.
Keep chilled until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.9, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 24.2, Sodium 709, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 12.1, Protein 7.6

BAKED ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS

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Tender, golden almond chicken and creamy sauce make this entree one of my favorites. -Ken Churches, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted, divided
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Hot cooked pasta

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.

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