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Crunchy Almond Maple Glazed Chicken
This crunchy almond Maple Glazed Chicken has only 5 main ingredients and is a cinch to put together! Super yummy for any day of the week.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts or 2 large chicken breasts pounded out and cut into 2 -for a total of 4
- 5 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 cups rice chex cereal
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- salt
- pepper
- 1/2 cup maple syrup real or fake
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spritz with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Coat chicken pieces in 2 tablespoons melted butter. Place on baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Pour chex cereal into a food storage bag and smash into small pieces.
- Chop almonds into small pieces.
- Place crushed cereal, almonds, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons melted butter into small bowl and stir to coat. Divide topping into 4 equal portions and press onto the tops of the chicken breasts to create a thick crust.
- Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Pour syrup and last 1 tablespoon butter into a small bowl and microwave until butter melts. Stir mixture with spoon to incorporate the melted butter into the syrup.
- Right before serving, drizzle about 2 tablespoons of syrup mixture over each chicken piece. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
721IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 721IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.