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chicken almondine

Chicken Almondine Recipe Card

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or cutlets
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • Optional: lemon slices for serving

Method
 

Prep Chicken:
  1. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness. Mix flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Lightly dredge chicken in the mixture, shaking off excess.
Toast Almonds:
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter. Add sliced almonds and toast until golden (2–3 minutes). Remove and set aside.
Cook Chicken:
  1. Add olive oil and remaining butter to the skillet.
  2. Add chicken and sear 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate.
Make Sauce:
  1. Add garlic to the skillet and sauté 30 seconds.
  2. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits.
  3. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced.
Combine:
  1. Return chicken to the pan. Spoon sauce over top.
  2. Sprinkle toasted almonds and fresh parsley over the chicken.
Serve:
  1. Serve warm with extra sauce spooned over the top.

Notes

Even cooking: Pound chicken so it cooks uniformly.
Almond options: Use slivered almonds or even chopped almonds for a crunchier topping.
Flavor boost: Add 1–2 tbsp white wine to the sauce before simmering.
Pairing ideas: Great with rice pilaf, green beans almondine, mashed potatoes, or lemon orzo.
For extra richness: Swirl in 1 tbsp butter at the end to finish the sauce.