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Almond Crusted Chicken with Tomato Citrus Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Justin Parrott

"Chicken breasts coated in an almond seasoned flour and sauteed, then topped with a tomato/orange/herb sauce that could be citrus heaven! Elegant and unique enough for guests, tasty enough for down home cookin'!"
PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  45 Min
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Original recipe yield: 6 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup diced orange wedges
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup clarified butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. To Make Sauce: Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic for 2 minutes, then add the tomato, orange, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper and stir together. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes; remove cover and let sauce reduce for an additional 15 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
  2. To Make Crusted Chicken: In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the almonds, flour, cumin, curry powder, turmeric, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Coat breasts in flour mixture and fry in a large skillet with 1/4 cup oil and clarified butter for about 5 to 7 minutes each side, or until golden brown and cooked through (juices run clear).
  3. When ready to serve, place chicken on a platter and top with warm sauce; do this right before serving, to retain crispiness of the chicken.
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JERAMY
I fixed this recipe for my girlfriend on Valentine's Day and she absolutely loved it. The seasonings are delicious. The dish is pretty easy to make and done well, this dish is superb.

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JONMAY
Good and tasty, though not as tangy as i would have hoped. Still, very heartening and I looked like a gourmet - way to impress the roommates!

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ASHLEY99RAS
The coating for the chicken is WONDERFUL. However, I had some trouble with the sauce - cooking it for the recommended time on medium for so long made it quite blackened. But it was delicious without the sauce too.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 578

  • Total Fat: 42.7g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.3g
  • Protein: 34.8g

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