Almond Sauce Chicken Breasts Food

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.

CHICKEN WITH ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• 1.Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat olive oil in 1 very large or 2 medium skillets over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside. Pour off all but 2 Tbs. of pan drippings. In same pan, saute onion and half of garlic until soft. Stir in flour to blend, then slowly stir in 1 cup broth, bay leaf and saffron. Return chicken to pan, cover and simmer over medium-low heat 30 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, in blender, combine almonds, 2 Tbs. parsley, remaining garlic and broth. Process until almonds are finely ground. With tongs or slotted spoon, transfer chicken to platter. Turn heat to high and stir almond mixture into pan liquids. Bring to boil and boil 1-2 minutes, or until slightly thick. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with eggs, capers and remaining parsley.
• 3 Key Ingredients: STAR Originale Olive Oil, Capers, Chicken

CHICKEN BREASTS IN SOUR CREAM-ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the chicken on both sides in butter, remove from the skillet. Add the onion and garlic, cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and flour to the skillet, stir until blended and smooth. Gradually add the chicken stock and sherry, cook and stir until smooth and slightly thickened. Return the chicken to the skillet. Add the almonds, dill, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes on until tender. Arrange the chicken in a shallow baking dish. Stir the sour cream into the sauce and pour over the chicken. Sprinkle with grated cheese and brown under broiler.

ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thick.
• In a blender or food processor, finely grind the almonds.
• Combine the almonds, bread crumbs and salt on a plate.
• Whip the egg white and water together.
• Dip the chicken into the egg white and coat with the almond mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken 10 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once during the cooking time.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
• Heat the lemon juice and wine in the skillet over low heat, stirring to loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Place a tablespoon of the wine sauce over the top of each chicken breast half and serve.

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.

CHICKEN IN ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spread 1/4 cup almonds on a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely grind remaining 1/2 cup almonds in a food processor about 1 minute (don't grind to a paste).
• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, then toast ground almonds, cinnamon stick, oregano, and bay leaves, stirring constantly, until almonds are pale golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and wipe skillet clean.
• Heat oil in skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken, turning over once, until golden, about 5 minutes total. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add bacon to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until bacon begins to render fat and turn golden, about 1 minute. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in ground- almond mixture and chicken broth and boil, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Stir in pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add chicken, turning to coat, then reduce heat to moderate and simmer, covered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and sliced almonds. Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Serve chicken with sauce spooned on top.

ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CREAMY TARRAGON MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Between sheets of waxed paper, pound breasts to 1/4-inch thickness. Dust with flour. In shallow bowl, whisk together egg white and water. Combine almonds and bread crumbs and place on a plate.
• In nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Dip breasts in egg wash, then in crumb mixture. Cook for 3 minutes on one side; turn and cook for 2 minutes longer or until just done at center.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and tarragon; heat over low heat just until warm. Serve over chicken.

ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend almond butter, water, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, peanut oil, garlic, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a blender until smooth.

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinade chicken pieces in garlic,ginger,soy and cornstarch for 15 to 20 minute.
• Mix sauce ingredients together in small bowl, set aside.
• Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil and stir fry almonds until lightly browned; set aside.
• Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil; add water chestnuts and snow peas and stir fry for 30 seconds, remove and set aside.
• Heat wok with 2 tbsp oil and stir fry chicken pieces until they turn white and firm ( about 2 minutes).
• Add cooked vegetables and almonds to cooked chicken in wok; mix and add sauce mixture.
• Stir together until sauce thickens slightly.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

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.