Amazingly good almond covered lemony chicken

Beth1231 · 07-27-2010, 04:02 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I wanted to lick my plate seriously. Very easy, fairly inexpensive if you can get the slivered almonds on sale (look for the salad topper kind).

Makes 4 servings
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup slivered almonds
4 tbsp butter
1.5 tbsp minced garlic (if you prefer)
2 tbsp lemon juice
a couple pinches of salt and pepper

Rub salt and pepper onto thawed chicken breast. Pop in oven for 25 minutes on 350. Melt butter on stove and stir in lemon juice, garlic and almonds. Let almonds start to get brown. Add the chicken and cover for 5 minutes. Flip chicken and cover for another five minutes. Remove chicken to plates and carefully portion out the almond mixture onto each piece.

Mmmmmmmmm, so good and easy!! I served this with herbed, buttery green beans and it was awesome

joyful mama · 07-27-2010, 04:04 PM

ooooh that sounds so GOOD! Does the sauce take on a big almond-y taste? DH doesn't like nuts, and neither do the kids but *I* do, and I was wondering if i could just take the nuts out. Or, maybe, I'd just add mine on at the end

Beth1231 · 07-27-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by joyful mama

ooooh that sounds so GOOD! Does the sauce take on a big almond-y taste? DH doesn't like nuts, and neither do the kids but *I* do, and I was wondering if i could just take the nuts out. Or, maybe, I'd just add mine on at the end

No, I don't think so. I think the lemon and butter and garlic definitely comes through more than anything else. The nutty crunch on top just kicks it from 3 stars to 4.

Just don't forget the step of letting the chicken cook in the sauce for ten minutes. That's how I got the taste all the way through the chicken breasts.

Bonnie · 07-27-2010, 04:31 PM

OoooOoooooohhhh. I am *definitely* going to try this. Soon.

abh5e8 · 07-27-2010, 05:35 PM

sounds yum...what kind of herbs do you use on your green beans?

Beth1231 · 07-27-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by abh5e8

sounds yum...what kind of herbs do you use on your green beans?

Dill,oregano,minced garlic and a dash of Italian seasonings.
I did it by sight and a taste test.

everydaygrace · 02-27-2011, 09:45 PM

This sounds awesome. How important is the butter to the flavor? I have gallbladder issues and need to eat super low fat. Do you thin I could cut the butter in half or use olive oil instead without compromising the flavor much?

krysmh · 02-27-2011, 10:12 PM

Ooh so yummy. And it really cooks this quickly? Do the chicken breasts have to be thin, or do regular unpounded ones cook through in that time?

We'll be trying this soon.

07-27-2010, 04:02 PM	#1
Beth1231 Deactivated Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 14,962	Amazingly good almond covered lemony chicken Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I wanted to lick my plate seriously. Very easy, fairly inexpensive if you can get the slivered almonds on sale (look for the salad topper kind). Makes 4 servings 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/3 cup slivered almonds 4 tbsp butter 1.5 tbsp minced garlic (if you prefer) 2 tbsp lemon juice a couple pinches of salt and pepper Rub salt and pepper onto thawed chicken breast. Pop in oven for 25 minutes on 350. Melt butter on stove and stir in lemon juice, garlic and almonds. Let almonds start to get brown. Add the chicken and cover for 5 minutes. Flip chicken and cover for another five minutes. Remove chicken to plates and carefully portion out the almond mixture onto each piece. Mmmmmmmmm, so good and easy!! I served this with herbed, buttery green beans and it was awesome

07-27-2010, 04:04 PM	#2
joyful mama Rose Garden Word of God speak... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,661	Re: Amazingly good almond covered lemony chicken ooooh that sounds so GOOD! Does the sauce take on a big almond-y taste? DH doesn't like nuts, and neither do the kids but I do, and I was wondering if i could just take the nuts out. Or, maybe, I'd just add mine on at the end __________________ Jen Married to my knight in shining armor Work-in-progress mother to my three awesome kids: S (8), T (6) and the Little Guy (3) ...and always remembering our little angel

07-27-2010, 04:31 PM	#4
Bonnie Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 16,861	Re: Amazingly good almond covered lemony chicken OoooOoooooohhhh. I am definitely going to try this. Soon. __________________ Bonnie, part Vulcan, wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey sexy-wexy USAF wife of 20 years to G Mom to Nathan (12.5), Nora (10.5), Katie (7.9) and Ev (4.5!!) Mauka & Makai 12/29/08 Occasional "Dorm Mom" to M the wonder student

07-27-2010, 05:35 PM	#5
abh5e8 Deactivated Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,140	Re: Amazingly good almond covered lemony chicken sounds yum...what kind of herbs do you use on your green beans?

02-27-2011, 09:45 PM	#7
everydaygrace Climbing Rose Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 1,173	Re: Amazingly good almond covered lemony chicken This sounds awesome. How important is the butter to the flavor? I have gallbladder issues and need to eat super low fat. Do you thin I could cut the butter in half or use olive oil instead without compromising the flavor much? __________________ Wife to Jack of All Trades since 2007. Mama to WiggleWorm (DS, 6/2010) and Snugglebug (DD, 12/12).

02-27-2011, 10:12 PM	#8
krysmh Climbing Rose Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,118	Re: Amazingly good almond covered lemony chicken Ooh so yummy. And it really cooks this quickly? Do the chicken breasts have to be thin, or do regular unpounded ones cook through in that time? We'll be trying this soon. __________________ ~Crystal Wife to Dustin 11/2000 Mama to sweet little Isaiah 8/2010, and Princess Karina 4/2012 These three are my world Where I record my thoughts: http://www.songofhersoul.com

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