Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Almond-Crusted Chicken

I didn't get a picture of this one, but trust me - it's delicious! It's a recipe out of the Southern Living 2007 Annual Recipes Book. It's easy too - prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 8 minutes!

Ingredients:
  • 2/4 cup almonds, coarsely chopped (you can just buy them this way)
  • 1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp. Jamaican jerk seasoning: Okay - this is the ONE ingredient you probably don't regularly buy, but it's worth it! (You can find it in your regular spice aisle)
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1tsp. grated lime zest
  • 1 1/2 lb. skinned and boned chicken breast cutlets
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  1. Process first 5 ingredients in a food processor or blender 45 seconds or until finely ground. Place almond mixture in a shallow bowl.
  2. Brush chicken evenly with 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil. Dredge chicken in almond mixture.
  3. Cook chicken in remaining 1/2 Tbsp. in remaining olive oil (after heating olive oil for a few seconds in a hot non-stick skillet). Cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until done.

Makes 5 servings.

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