Almond Orange Crusted Chicken with Fennel Arugula Salad Recipe
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Almond Orange Crusted Chicken with Fennel Arugula Salad

By: Almond Board of California 
"Traditional chicken dinner gets a modern-day makeover with sliced almonds and orange zest to perk up an old standby. Use the left over orange slices for a refreshing side salad with arugula, fennel and lemon juice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 (4 ounce) pieces thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 small bulb of fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced into half-moons
  • 4 cups arugula, lightly packed, coarsely chopped if leaves are large
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Ten minutes before you are ready to cook the chicken, put a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
  2. Finely zest the orange and set the zest aside. Cut the top and bottom off of the orange, sit the orange on one end on a cutting board and cut the entire peel and pith off by cutting downward following the shape of the fruit. Then, using a paring knife, remove each section of orange from the membrane. Set the orange sections aside.
  3. In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg whites until slightly frothy. In a large shallow bowl or on a plate, combine the orange zest, almonds, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Put the flour on a large plate.
  4. Remove the pre-heated baking sheet from the oven and spray with cooking spray.
  5. Dip the chicken breasts, one at a time, first into the flour, shaking off any excess, then into the egg white, and then coat with the almond mixture and place on the baking sheet. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 6 minutes, turn and bake for 6 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden.
  6. While the chicken is cooking, combine the fennel, arugula and orange sections in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
  7. To serve, place one large or two small chicken cutlets on each plate and top with a mound of the salad.

Footnotes

  • Created by: Ellie Krieger, cookbook author, “So Easy: Luscious Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week.”

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 362 | Total Fat: 18.8g | Cholesterol: 65mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by Brook   view full review
This was our first meal to begin a better effort to eat healthier. Gratefully, it was really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by Dave W.   view full review
A nice combination of flavours and textures with the orange and lemon, and the crunch of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by jenpete Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I selected this recipe because I had a lot of arugula in the fridge. I was hesitant because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by karin   view full review
I really liked this my family did not like the orange flavor of the chicken.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by tektikal   view full review
does anybody think a marmalade glaze would be good on top of this? or maybe like some type of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by JENNY-REDS   view full review
This got mixed reviews in our house. I liked it a lot, it was very refreshing and healthy. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by PamMar   view full review
We loved this recipe! I pounded 4 chicken breast to about 1/2 inch thick. I didn't have enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2011 by webheadcooks   view full review
So good!!!! I suggest buying more almonds. I didnt have fresh fennel so I used dried, still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2012 by D-LITE   view full review
I only made the chicken. It's great that it's healthy but it does need some kind of orange sauce.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by Cuddlebugs333   view full review
I would have given this recipe three stars, but my husband really liked it so I've given it...

 

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