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Chicken with Almond Butter

A simple baked chicken topped with a zesty almond butter and crunchy sliced almonds.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts medium (1 to 1½ pounds total)
  • 1/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Meat mallet or rolling pin
  • buttered baking dish
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the ground almonds, all-purpose flour, and room-temperature butter until smooth and evenly combined.
  3. Add the salt, cayenne pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce to the almond mixture and mix well to form a spreadable almond butter.
  4. Lightly pound each chicken breast to an even thickness.
  5. Spread the almond butter mixture generously over the top of each chicken breast, then sprinkle the slivered or sliced almonds evenly over the coated chicken.
  6. Place the prepared chicken breasts in a buttered baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the almonds are golden brown.
  7. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If preparing gluten-free, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour.