* Exported from MasterCook *

Almond Chicken

Recipe By :n/a
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chicken Main Dish
Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 chicken breast halves -- skinned, boned
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon -- crumbled
3/4 cup sliced almonds -- finely minced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Salt -- to taste
Freshly-ground white pepper -- to taste
Blanched almond flour -- for dredging
Lemon wedges -- for serving

Place chicken breast halves between two sheets of plastic wrap and lightly pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness. In a shallow bowl, beat the egg and add the tarragon; season with salt and pepper. On a plate, combine the minced almonds and Parmesan cheese.

Heat oil and butter in a skillet large enough to hold chicken pieces without them touching each other. Dust the chicken breasts with almond flour and dip in egg and then in almond/cheese mixture to coat completely. Immediately transfer them to the skillet and sauté until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. (To make sure that the chicken is cooked right through, cut into a piece. It should be pearly white, not pink in the middle.) Transfer to heated plates, season lightly with salt and pepper, garnish with lemon wedges.

This recipe yields 4 servings; 2.5 carb grams per serving.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 561 Calories; 43g Fat (68.3% calories from fat); 40g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 165mg Cholesterol; 206mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 5 Fat.