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Baked Almond Crusted Chicken
This is the best almond crusted chicken recipe! The chicken breasts are so tender, and the almond crust is crispy and tasty. Plus, it’s really easy to make.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 492 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts about 5.5/ 155 g each, Note 1
- ½ cup parmesan freshly grated, 50 g, Note 2
- ½ cup ground almonds
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.4 chicken breasts
- Mix ground almonds and Parmesan on a large plate or in a large bowl.½ cup Parmesan/ 50 g + ½ cup ground almonds/ 50 g
- Melt the butter in a small pan. Add all the spices.3 tablespoons butter + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper + ¾ teaspoon sweet paprika +¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- Coat chicken breasts: Dredge the chicken through the butter mixture using tongs, then immediately coat each piece in the almond-cheese mixture.
- Bake almond chicken: Place the coated chicken into the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature measured with an instant-read thermometer reaches 165°F/ 74°C.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Chicken: If your chicken pieces are larger, please adjust the baking time accordingly and check regularly to avoid overcooking.
- Parmesan: If using pre-grated Parmesan, use only ⅓ cup. Freshly grated Parmesan is fluffier and has more volume.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast
Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
176mg
(59%)
Sodium
1124mg
(47%)
Potassium
1001mg
(29%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
621IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast | |
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1124mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1001mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 621IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.