Baked Almond Crusted Chicken

almond crusted chicken breast pieces golden brown and sprinkled with parsley.

5 from 1 vote

This is the best almond crusted chicken recipe! The chicken breasts are so tender, and the almond crust is crispy and tasty. Plus, it’s really easy to make.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 492kcal

Author: Adina

Equipment

Baking dish
Small pan
Tongs

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts about 5.5/ 155 g each, Note 1
½ cup Parmesan freshly grated, 50 g, Note 2
½ cup ground almonds
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon sweet paprika
¾ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
4 chicken breasts
Mix ground almonds and Parmesan on a large plate or in a large bowl.
½ cup Parmesan/ 50 g + ½ cup ground almonds/ 50 g
Melt the butter in a small pan. Add all the spices.
3 tablespoons butter + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper + ¾ teaspoon sweet paprika +¾ teaspoon garlic powder
Coat chicken breasts: Dredge the chicken through the butter mixture using tongs, then immediately coat each piece in the almond-cheese mixture.
Bake almond chicken: Place the coated chicken into the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature measured with an instant-read thermometer reaches 165°F/ 74°C.
Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chicken: If your chicken pieces are larger, please adjust the baking time accordingly and check regularly to avoid overcooking.
Parmesan: If using pre-grated Parmesan, use only ⅓ cup. Freshly grated Parmesan is fluffier and has more volume.

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