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 ounces 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.

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Marc B

Oct 03, 2010

This recipe sounds great EXCEPT for one thing. Recipe Lion has an aversion or inability to post nutritional information. WHY??? People are, for a variety of reasons, interested in eating healthier. Here's hoping RL moves into the 21st century.