Creamy Almond Chicken Food

CREAMY ALMOND CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spread bread crumbs into a wide, shallow bowl. Press chicken breast halves into bread crumbs to coat. Gently pat chicken to let any loose crumbs fall away. Place coated breasts onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil to brown completely, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Spread rice into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange browned chicken breasts atop the rice.
• Mix ranch dressing, celery soup, mozzarella cheese, and almonds together in a bowl; pour over the chicken and rice, assuring the chicken is covered completely. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the ranch dressing mixture and top with crushed potato chips.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CREAMY CHICKEN ALMOND SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add onion and celery; cook 5-6 minutes until vegetables are softened.
• Add flour and stir over medium-high heat, making a roux, 3-4 minutes. Add chicken broth and boullion; bring to boil and let thicken, then reduce heat.
• Add tarragon, thyme and pepper; let simmer 10-15 minutes.
• If mixture looks too thin, sprinkle a little flour into it; stir well until flour is incorporated.
• Add chicken breast, mushrooms and almonds; bring to boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and let simmer 5-10 minutes.
• Before serving, add evaporated milk and let heat through. Season with additional salt and pepper and serve with almonds sprinkled on top, if desired.

ALMOND-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the almonds in a mini-chopper or food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a shallow dish and stir in the pimenton. Lightly whisk the egg whites in another shallow dish. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Dip the chicken into the egg white and shake off any excess. Dredge the chicken in the almonds to coat. Place on a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Set a wire rack on a baking sheet. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Place the chicken smooth-side down in the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, turning once, until a golden brown crust forms, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk together the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the salad greens and toss to coat. Divide the salad evenly among 4 plates and serve with a piece of chicken.

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

PENNE IN ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
• In a blender, combine the almonds, chicken stock, olive oil, and garlic. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into a large skillet and turn the heat on to medium. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken, peas, cream and lemon zest. Cook, stirring frequently until the chicken is heated through, about 4 minutes (mixture will be thick). Season with salt and pepper, to taste
• Put the cooked pasta into a serving bowl and add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan. Toss together until the pasta is coated. Add the chicken mixture, the remaining cheese and the basil. Toss the ingredients together, adding the reserved pasta water, as needed, to loosen the sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

CREAMY ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place bacon in microwave safe baking dish (about 30cm x 20cm).
• Cook on high for 2 minutes.
• Wrap bacon rashers around chicken breasts and place side by side in baking dish.
• Cover with waxed paper and cook on high for 5 minutes.
• Mix together soup, sherry and pepper and pour over chicken.
• Cook on high for 7-9 minutes or until cooked.
• Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
• Place almonds on a plate and cook on high for 1-2 minutes.
• Sprinkle over chicken.
• Serve hot.

CREAMY CRUNCHY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a medium casserole dish.
• Mix the soup and sour cream together.
• Add the lemon juice.
• Add Chicken and stir well.
• Add to the casserole dish.
• Mix crushed crackers and butter together and put on top of the chicken.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is bubbling and the crackers have browned.

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.

YOGURT & ALMOND CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Whizz the chillies, almonds, ginger, garlic, cream and 300ml water to a paste.
• Heat the oil in a large, deep ovenproof casserole and add the onion, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and 2 tsp garam masala. Fry, stirring for 1 min, then add the paste. Bring to a simmer and season with salt. Add the chicken, turning each thigh to coat it, then bring back to a simmer. Blob the yogurt over the top.
• Bake in the oven for 40 mins or until the chicken is cooked through (spoon any excess fat from the surface). Sprinkle with the remaining garam masala and the coriander. Serve with naan or rice.

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.