Gluten Free Living – 2014

I love this awesome Almond-Crusted Chicken recipe. It’s a much healthier, clean-eating recipe then many baked chicken recipes, too. I used almond meal instead of bread crumbs to coat the chicken. Bread crumbs are made with high fructose corn syrup, so I try to use them sparingly these days.

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I added a 6-cheese Italian blend with Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Fontina, Mozzarella and Provolone cheeses. It’s lip-smacking good. For seasonings I used thyme, lemon pepper, parsley and salt. Then to top off the chicken I added sliced almonds. Almond-Crusted Chicken rocked and it was super good over salad, too!

I’ve had this recipe mulling on my brain for the past couple of weeks. It finally dawned on me that almond meal would be a tasty, healthy replacement for bread crumbs in recipes. I was right. It turned out so wonderfully. This recipe is really easy, too.

It takes 5 minutes to coat the chicken. Then you bake it for about an hour until it’s cooked through. That’s all! While I baked only two boneless, skinless chicken breasts, the coating is enough for four.

If you’re looking for a tasty way to make chicken and you’re trying to eat healthier, gluten free recipes, this chicken dish is for you. Serve it as a main dish entree or on top of a salad. It’s great both ways. We loved the almond flavor and crunchiness in this dish. The thyme, parsley and lemon pepper add a savory delight to this tasty entree. It’s a recipe we will make often.

Almond-Crusted Chicken is amazing.

Almond-Crusted Chicken is a healthy, gluten free option. Instead of bread crumbs, this recipe uses almond meal.

It’s terrific used in Tossed Salad with Almond-Crusted Chicken.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients.

Place almond meal, 6-cheese blend, parsley, lemon pepper, salt, and thyme on a plate.

Stir ingredients well to combine.

Dredge chicken breasts in almond meal-cheese mixture.

Press the coating into the chicken breasts on both sides so that it adheres well.

Spray a baking dish with olive oil cooking spray. Transfer chicken pieces to baking dish. Sprinkle sliced almonds over top.

Bake at 350 about an hour or until chicken tests done with a meat thermometer.

Almond-Crusted Chicken is a savory and delicious main dish your family is sure to love.

Try Almond-Crusted Chicken with your favorite potato dish for a meat and potatoes dinner that’s oh, so good.

Here’s the recipe.

ALMOND-CRUSTED CHICKEN

(My own concoction)

Almond-Crusted Chicken

Teresa Ambra

Almond-Crusted Chicken is a wonderfully, savory chicken entree using almond meal instead of bread crumbs for the coating. Adding an Italian 6-cheese blend and sliced almonds makes this recipe scrumptious. Terrific for company meals or holidays like Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day. Gluten free.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Chicken Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 201 kcal

Equipment

• 1 9x13" glass baking dish or roaster pan
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• 1 plate
• 1 fork
• 1 meat thermometer

Ingredients

  

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• 2-4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
• 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill almond meal
• 1/4 cup Italian 6-cheese blend provolone, Asiago, mozzarella, Romano, Fontina, and Parmesan cheeses
• 1 tbsp. dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
• 1-2 tbsp. almonds sliced, or more, if desired

Instructions

 

• Spray a large baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
• Place almond meal, cheese, parsley, thyme, salt and lemon pepper on a plate.
• Stir ingredients with a fork to combine.
• Dredge meat in almond meal mixture pressing crumbs so they adhere well on both sides of the chicken.
• Place chicken pieces in prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
• Bake at 350 for about 1 hour or until chicken tests done.

Notes

NOTE: There is enough coating for four chicken breasts although I only used two.

 

 

NOTE: If your oven runs hot, the chicken may be ready after 45 minutes.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 19gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 574mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 3mg

Keyword almonds, cheese, chicken, gluten free, main dish

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Doesn’t Almond-Crusted Chicken look terrific?

Almond-Crusted Chicken is also fabulous on top of a salad.

Every bite is mouthwatering.

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Almond-Crusted Chicken

Teresa Ambra

Almond-Crusted Chicken is a wonderfully, savory chicken entree using almond meal instead of bread crumbs for the coating. Adding an Italian 6-cheese blend and sliced almonds makes this recipe scrumptious. Terrific for company meals or holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Gluten free.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Chicken Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 201 kcal

Equipment

• 1 9×13" glass baking dish or roaster pan
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• 1 plate
• 1 fork
• 1 meat thermometer

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

• 2-4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
• 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill almond meal
• 1/4 cup Italian 6-cheese blend provolone, Asiago, mozzarella, Romano, Fontina, and Parmesan cheeses
• 1 tbsp. dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
• 1-2 tbsp. almonds sliced, or more, if desired

Instructions

 

• Spray a large baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
• Place almond meal, cheese, parsley, thyme, salt and lemon pepper on a plate.
• Stir ingredients with a fork to combine.
• Dredge meat in almond meal mixture pressing crumbs so they adhere well on both sides of the chicken.
• Place chicken pieces in prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
• Bake at 350 for about 1 hour or until chicken tests done.

Notes

NOTE: There is enough coating for four chicken breasts although I only used two.

 

 

NOTE: If your oven runs hot, the chicken may be ready after 45 minutes.

 

^© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 19gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 574mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 3mg

Keyword almonds, cheese, chicken, gluten free, main dish

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