Almond Crumb Chicken
Add some additional protein to your chicken recipes by coating the chicken in almonds instead of flour. Almonds add a distinctive crunch and a whole lot of nutrients to this quick and easy chicken recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce almonds, blanched and ground
- 1 tablespoon plain bread crumbs, dried
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon basil leaves
- 8 ounce chicken cutlets, divided in half
- 1 tablespoon skim milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 lemon wedges
Instructions
- Pound chicken cutlet to 1/8 inch thickness.
- On sheet of wax paper combine ground almonds, bread crumbs, cheese, salt and basil.
- Dip 1 chicken cutlet into milk, then into crumb mixture, coating both sides evenly; repeat procedure with remaining cutlet, being sure to use all of milk and crumb mixture.
- Heat oil in skillet. Add chicken and coat, turning once, until browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Serve with lemon wedges.