See Also: Orange-Almond Chicken(recipes)
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Orange-Almond Sables(recipes)
Almond Orange Sparkler(recipes)
Almond-Orange Shortbread(recipes)
Orange-Almond Pound Cake(recipes)
Refreshing Orange-Almond Cake(recipes)
Overnight Orange Almond Danish(recipes)
Almond Chicken(recipes)
Almond Chicken Cups(recipes)

Orange-Almond Chicken (recipes)


Orange-Almond Chicken

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Calcium-rich almonds create a crunchy coating for low-fat chicken breasts. Add a heaping helping of your favorite green vegetable on the side for a nutritious, easy-to-make meal.





Ingredients:



1-1/2pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

Salt and black pepper

1-1/2cups sliced almonds

2tablespoons flour

Grated peel of 1 medium orange (about 2 teaspoons)

1egg

2tablespoons water

2to 4 tablespoons olive oil

Juice of 2 medium oranges (about 1/2 cup)

3/4cup chicken broth

1tablespoon Dijon mustard

Additional grated orange peel and almonds for garnish (optional)









Preparation:





1.Cover chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound to 1/4-inch thickness; season with salt and pepper. Place almonds and flour in bowl of food processor; process with on/off pulses until coarse crumbs form. Add orange peel and pulse to combine.2.Lightly beat egg and water in shallow bowl. Place almond mixture on plate. Coat chicken breasts in egg and then in almond mixture, pressing to make almond coating stick.3.Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches without crowding skillet until lightly browned and no longer pink in center, about 5 minutes per side. Keep warm. 4.Add orange juice to same skillet; cook and stir until reduced by about half, scraping up brown bits on bottom of skillet. Add chicken broth and mustard; cook and stir 2 or 3 minutes. Pour over chicken. Garnish with additional orange peel and almonds, if desired.







Serving Suggestion:

Serve on a bed of buttered, French-cut green beans.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1 orange almond chicken breast







Fiber

4 g







Carbohydrate

11 g







Cholesterol

101 mg







Saturated Fat

2 g







Total Fat

23 g







Calories from Fat

53 %







Calories

387







Protein

35 g







Sodium

222 mg









Dietary Exchange:







Fat

2







Meat

4







Fruit

1