Almond Sauce Chicken Breasts

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

This tasty dish is very rich in flavour.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Almond Sauce Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

salt and pepper to taste

1 egg

½ cup water

2 cups finely chopped almonds

¼ cup butter

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound fresh mushrooms

1 onion

sliced into rings

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 cup heavy cream

¼ cup almond paste

½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Best Cheese Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pound chicken breasts to flatten; Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl beat together egg and water to make egg wash. Place almond crumbs in a shallow dish or bowl; dip chicken in egg wash then dredge in almonds.

Step 2

Melt butter with olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Brown coated chicken quickly then transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

In same skillet brown the mushrooms and onions with the garlic. Mix together and spread mixture over the chicken.

Step 5

In same skillet combine the cream and almond paste and mix together; heat through then stir in nutmeg. Pour sauce over chicken mushrooms and onions.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

Nutritional Information

Almond Sauce Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 1095.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 52.1g 104%

Carbohydrates: 33.1g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 12.5g 50%

Sugars: 7.5g

Fat: 88.8g 137%

Saturated Fat: 26.3g 132%

Cholesterol: 227mg 76%

Vitamin A Iu: 1324.2IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 30.3mg 233%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 59%

Vitamin C: 6.7mg 11%

Folate: 70.3mcg 18%

Calcium: 310.9mg 31%

Iron: 6.4mg 35%

Magnesium: 305.2mg 109%

Potassium: 1457mg 41%

Sodium: 206mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 799.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.