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Chicken with Almond Butter

Tender baked chicken breasts topped with a savory almond butter and crunchy sliced almonds.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 to 1½ pounds total)
  • 1/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and butter a baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together ground almonds, flour, and softened butter until smooth and combined.
  • Add salt, cayenne, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce to the almond mixture and mix well to form a spreadable paste.
  • Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound lightly with a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even thickness.
  • Spread a generous layer of the almond butter mixture over each chicken breast, then sprinkle the slivered or sliced almonds evenly on top.
  • Arrange the prepared breasts in the buttered baking dish and bake for about 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the almonds are golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Meat Mallet or Rolling Pin
  • buttered baking dish
  • Oven

Notes

  • Use gluten-free all-purpose flour to make this recipe gluten free.