Braided Chicken Almandine Food

CHICKEN AMANDINE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add rice with contents of seasoning packet and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Uncover; set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, combine the chicken, green beans, soup, 1/2 cup of almonds, pimientos, pepper and garlic powder. Stir in rice. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon and remaining almonds. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN CRESCENT AMANDINE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine the soup, Miracle Whip, sour cream and onion. Stir in the chicken, water chestnuts, mushrooms and celery; cook over medium heat until mixture is hot and bubbly. , Pour into ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Unroll crescent dough and separate into two rectangles, trimming to fit dish. Place dough rectangles over hot chicken mixture. Combine cheese and almonds; sprinkle over the dough. Drizzle with butter., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is a deep golden brown. Serve immediately.

FISH ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the panko and almonds. Drizzle in the melted butter and toss until well combined.
• Add the parsley and toss it in . . .
• Then stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Put the flour in a shallow dish and add a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Dredge both sides of the fish in the flour, shaking off any excess.
• Spread a generous tablespoon of mayonnaise over each piece of fish . . .
• And sprinkle the crumb mixture on top, pressing lightly to make sure it sticks.
• Bake until the crumbs are golden and the fish is flaky, 16 to 18 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice on top and serve.

CHICKEN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute celery, green pepper and onion in butter until tender; remove from the heat. Add chicken, rice, broth, peas, pimientos, salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , Combine soup and mayonnaise; spread over chicken mixture. For topping, combine stuffing and almonds; sprinkle over casserole. Drizzle with butter. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly.

CHICKEN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Saute almonds in butter in a large skillet over medium heat until lightly browned.
• Remove with a slotted spoon, reserving butter in skillet.
• Set almonds aside.
• Combine flour, rosemary salt and pepper.
• Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• Brown chicken in reserved butter over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side.
• Stir in wine or apple juice, cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken to a serving platter, reserving juices in skillet.
• Set chicken aside and keep warm.
• Bring juices to a boil; stir in reserved almonds.
• Spoon almond mixture over chicken.

EASY CHICKEN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Boil chicken on stove top until no longer pink.
• Dice or shred chicken and layer on bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan.
• In seperate bowl, mix cream of chicken soup with sour cream. Blend well.
• Spread soup sour cream mixture on top of chicken.
• Add shredded cheese, then layer with crushed Ritz crackers.
• Pour melted butter over crackers. Sprinkle almonds on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 25 minutes, until bubbly.

CHICKEN AMANDINE

Steps:

• On waxed paper, mix flour, salt, and pepper; use to coat chicken breasts.
• In 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in 1 tablespoon hot margarine or butter, cook chicken breasts until browned and fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
• Remove chicken to platter.
• In same skillet over medium heat, in 1 more tablespoon hot margarine or butter, cook almonds until lightly browned.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Spoon sauce over chicken.
• Garnish with parsley sprigs.

CHICKEN AND CRESCENT ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large saucepan, combine base ingredients.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture is bubbly.
• Pour into greased 9x13 pan.
• Separate crescent dough into two rectangles.
• Place dough over hot chicken mixture.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• Spread over dough.
• Bake 20-25 minutes.

CHICKEN BREAST AMANDINE

Steps:

• Heat oil over moderately-high heat until hot but not smoking and brown chicken, patted dry and seasoned, for 2 minutes on each side.
• Reduce heat to moderately-low, cook chicken for 6 minutes more on each side, or until it is cooked through, and transfer to 2 plates.
• Cook almonds in oil over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute, or until golden, and transfer to paper towel to drain.
• Add wine, water and garlic paste to skillet and boil until reduced by half.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter, parsley, almonds, lemon juice and season to taste.
• Spoon sauce over chicken.
• Serve with buttered orzo and steamed broccoli.

BRAIDED RANCH CHICKEN BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Stir olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and onion salt into the yeast mixture. Mix in 2 1/2 cups of the flour. Turn dough out onto a clean, well-floured surface and knead in remaining flour until dough is no longer sticky. Place dough into a well-oiled bowl and cover with a cloth. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• While the dough is rising, cut chicken into small chunks and place in a bowl. Add Parmesan cheese and ranch dressing mix and toss until chicken is well coated; set aside.
• Punch dough down and form into a tight ball. Allow dough to relax for a minute, then roll on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut small strips down each side of the rectangle.
• Scoop chicken mixture along the center of the dough between the cuts. Alternating back and forth, fold all dough strips over the chicken mixture as if you were braiding hair. Transfer to a lightly oiled baking pan and let rise for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

BRAIDED CHICKEN ALMANDINE

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine filling ingredients.
• Separate dough into 2 long rectangles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet with long sides overlapping 1/2". Firmly press perforations and edges to seal. Press to form 14x9 rectangle.
• Spoon chicken mixture in 3" strip lengthwise down center of dough. Cut 1" strips of dough from chicken to edge. Fold strips of dough at an angle alternating sides.
• Brush with egg, sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 8 servings.