Spicy Almond Chicken Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 30, 2004

I was a little bit worried when I pulled this out of the oven because it didn't look that appetizing but my doubts were unfounded. It tasted great, my husband, 9-year-old and 2-year-old loved it. My picky 6-year-old didn't, no surprise there. I did change it a little bit. I used 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and halved the sauce ingredients. I had to use black currant jelly as I couldn't find any red (which may have been why it turned out looking brown and icky?), and I substituted spicy brown mustard for the yellow mustard because I don't like yellow mustard. I put the breasts in an oval casserole dish just big enough for them and poured the sauce over them and cooked according to the directions. I made some brown rice on the side and served the sauce over the rice too, yummy! I also made this for my family on Christmas Eve and it was a big hit. It does look a lot better using yellow mustartd and red currant jelly too!

—KJPMCGEE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 18, 2004

My family heckled me after I made this. Not awful, but I wouldn't recommend it.

—STEVEM

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8 Ratings

Apr 20, 2009

Not too bad. I used boneless, skinless chicken breast and followed the rest of the recipe, except I used sliced almonds. The sauce was a little too thin for me. But, my husband liked enough to save the recipe, so next time I might try to thicken it up a bit. Also, I wouldn't call this recipe "spicy," but more tangy from the mustard and currant jelly. But, really better than I thought it would be!

—SouthernCorn

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May 03, 2010

Now I hate it when people do this, but I must admit I changed the recipe a little. I didn't have any current jelly, so I blended the almonds, lemon juice, mustard, and some dried cranberries together. I rather liked how it turned out! Salty, sweet, and savory all at the same time. The flavors definitely blend well together.

—pixykat222

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Oct 26, 2012

This recipe is absolutely delicious! I even tried it with boneless, 1"-thick pork chops, and oh, boy! It was a toss-up over which was better. Tonight I'm hosting a dinner party, and I'm serving the pork-chop version. I have a question, though. So that I can spend time with my guests and not have to be over the stove the entire time, I was wondering if I could prepare the chops (brown them) first, prepare the sauce with the almonds, pour that over the chops, cover, and wait until my guests arrive before popping them in the oven. Do you think this will work? Will it dry the pork chops out? I don't want that. I think it will work, so I'm going to try it anyway. Hopefully, I'll hear from one of you with an opinion. If I don't brown the chops too much, I think they'll be juicy and delicious like the first time. They melted in our mouths. Any input is appreciated. Thanks.

—jilltn

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Apr 09, 2013

it was very, very good! The second time I made it, I did it in the crock pot for 4 hours on high! The last hour or so, take the cover off to let out alot of the liquid. I also only added half of the almonds, and when I served it on rice, I added the rest of the almonds! The sauce is so gooood!

—kwheeler

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Feb 23, 2013

We liked the flavor of the sauce, but it was a bit thin. Also, the cooking time is a bit too long for boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Be sure to serve this over rice to get all the yummy sauce.

—Bibi

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Nutrition

Calories
442 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
41.1 g
13%

Cholesterol
101 mg
34%

Fat
17.1 g
26%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
31.4 g
63%

Sodium
297 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Almond Chicken

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 442
Calories from Fat: 154

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.1g 26 %
Saturated Fat 5.4g 27 %
Cholesterol 101mg 34 %
Sodium 297mg 12 %
** Potassium 324mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 41.1g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 31.4g 63 %
** Sugars 34.8g
Vitamin A 4 %
** Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 75 %
** Vitamin B6 30 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.