May 31, 2022
Almond Chicken with True Lemon Cream
Almond Chicken with True Lemon Cream
Rated 5.0 stars by 2 users
Category
Appetizers
Servings
2
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Almonds make a tasty crust that's perfectly delicious with True Lemon!
Author:True Citrus
Ingredients
4-6 pieces boneless chicken (about 1 1/2 pounds), breast, thighs, tenders, or drumsticks.
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups toasted almonds, finely chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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4 packets True Lemon
2 Tablespoon water
1 tablespoon grainy style or Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup whipping cream
For the chicken:
For sauce:
Directions
For the chicken:
Pat chicken pieces dry, then cover chicken with flour and shake off the excess
Combine eggs with salt and pepper
In another dish, combine bread crumbs and almonds.
Dip the chicken into egg mixture, then pat crumb mixture onto the chicken.
Arrange in one layer on a cookie sheet or tray and refrigerate until ready to cook.
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet then add chicken breasts.
Cook gently for 5-6 minutes on each side over medium high heat, until lightly browned and chicken is cooked through.
Remove to a serving platter and keep warm at 200F in the oven while preparing sauce.
For Sauce:
Wipe pan clean and return to heat.
Add True Lemon with water and whisk together. Add mustard and cream while continuing to whisk.
Bring to a boil, then reduce until slightly thickened.
Serve as dipping sauce on side.
Recipe Note
For a shortcut version:
Combine True Lemon with the egg mixture for coating the chicken, and serve with a side of ketchup or ranch dressing.