Best 7 Chicken In Almond Sauce Recipes

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Chicken in almond sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a popular dish in many cultures and can be prepared in a variety of ways. The main ingredients are chicken, almonds, and a sauce made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger. This dish can be served over rice, noodles, or vegetables. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, chicken in almond sauce is sure to please everyone at the table.

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CHICKEN WITH ALMOND SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 lbs chicken pieces
salt and freshly ground pepper
3 Tbs. STAR Originale Olive Oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
pinch saffron strands
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 Tbs. minced parsley
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 Tbs. STAR Capers

Steps:

  • 1.Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat olive oil in 1 very large or 2 medium skillets over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside. Pour off all but 2 Tbs. of pan drippings. In same pan, saute onion and half of garlic until soft. Stir in flour to blend, then slowly stir in 1 cup broth, bay leaf and saffron. Return chicken to pan, cover and simmer over medium-low heat 30 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in blender, combine almonds, 2 Tbs. parsley, remaining garlic and broth. Process until almonds are finely ground. With tongs or slotted spoon, transfer chicken to platter. Turn heat to high and stir almond mixture into pan liquids. Bring to boil and boil 1-2 minutes, or until slightly thick. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with eggs, capers and remaining parsley.
  • 3 Key Ingredients: STAR Originale Olive Oil, Capers, Chicken

ALMOND SAUCE CHICKEN BREASTS



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This tasty dish is very rich in flavour.

Provided by Rebecca Swift

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg
½ cup water
2 cups finely chopped almonds
¼ cup butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound fresh mushrooms
1 onion, sliced into rings
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup almond paste
½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Pound chicken breasts to flatten; Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl, beat together egg and water to make egg wash. Place almond crumbs in a shallow dish or bowl; dip chicken in egg wash, then dredge in almonds.
  • Melt butter with olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Brown coated chicken quickly, then transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In same skillet, brown the mushrooms and onions with the garlic. Mix together and spread mixture over the chicken.
  • In same skillet, combine the cream and almond paste and mix together; heat through, then stir in nutmeg. Pour sauce over chicken, mushrooms and onions.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1095.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 227 mg, Fat 88.8 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 52.1 g, SaturatedFat 26.3 g, Sodium 206 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

CHICKEN IN ALMOND SAUCE



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Categories     Chicken     Nut     Poultry     Bake     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Almond     Spring     Cinnamon     Potluck     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup sliced almonds
6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (2 lb total)
1 teaspoon salt
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican), crumbled
2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 bacon slices, chopped
1 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (2 to 3 cloves)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Spread 1/4 cup almonds on a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, finely grind remaining 1/2 cup almonds in a food processor about 1 minute (don't grind to a paste).
  • Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, then toast ground almonds, cinnamon stick, oregano, and bay leaves, stirring constantly, until almonds are pale golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and wipe skillet clean.
  • Heat oil in skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken, turning over once, until golden, about 5 minutes total. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Add bacon to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until bacon begins to render fat and turn golden, about 1 minute. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in ground- almond mixture and chicken broth and boil, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Stir in pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add chicken, turning to coat, then reduce heat to moderate and simmer, covered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and sliced almonds. Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Serve chicken with sauce spooned on top.

BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ALMOND SAUCE



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Make and share this Baked Chicken Breasts with Almond Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix together mushrooms, green onion, Worcestershire, sherry, and almonds.
  • Pour into shallow baking dish.
  • Whisk together melted butter, paprika, lemon juice, and extract.
  • Thoroughly coat breasts with butter mixture.
  • Place breasts on top of mushrooms in the baking dish.
  • Pour remaining butter mixture over breasts, and sprinkle with garlic powder and salt.
  • Bake covered for 30 minutes at 350 deg F, or until juices run clear.
  • Remove chicken from dish and pour sauce into saute pan.
  • Over medium heat, thicken sauce with flour and sour cream.
  • Serve chicken breasts with sauce and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.3, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 113.5, Sodium 551.1, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 28.2

QUICK ALMOND CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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"I make this dish often because it is so quick and easy to prepare," writes Darlene Brenden from Salem, Oregon. "My family likes the flavor the sugar snap peas and almonds add. Sometimes I top it with chow mein noodles for extra crunch."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup whole unblanched almonds
1/4 cup canola oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 package (14 ounces) frozen sugar snap peas
Hot cooked pasta or rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook almonds in oil for 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, honey and ginger until smooth; add to chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; add in peas. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve with pasta or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calories, Fat 35g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 871mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

CHICKEN IN ORANGE AND ALMOND SAUCE



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From an old vintage cookbook I picked up at a charity shop. This calls for chicken pieces but I think boneless breasts would work well with this. It did not give amounts for salt, pepper and paprika, so season to your taste.

Provided by CulinaryQueen

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 ounces slivered almonds
2 ounces butter
2 1/2 lbs chicken pieces
salt
fresh ground black pepper
paprika
3 oranges
1 1/2 teaspoons caster sugar

Steps:

  • Heat a large fry pan over medium heat until hot. Add the almonds and cook, stirring around every so often, until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, heat the butter.
  • Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Fry the chicken until golden brown all over.
  • Cover the pan, reduce the heat and cook gently for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • While the chicken is cooking, squeeze the juice from two oranges, remove the skin and pith from the third and cut into segments.
  • When the chicken is done, remove and arrange on a hot serving dish.
  • Pour out any excess butter and add the orange juice and sugar. Stir well then allow to boil rapidly for 2-3 minutes. (NOTE: pouring out the excess butter is what the recipe says. I think leaving it in would give more flavor and character to the sauce).
  • Adjust the seasoning and pour the sauce over the chicken.
  • Garnish with the orange segments and sprinkle over the almonds. Serve with cooked rice.

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN



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Hope this helps! Tender chicken, vegetables, and fried almonds, bathed in a soy based sauce, tastes just like a Chinese restaurant favorite.

Provided by MELANIEB211

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons soy sauce
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons sherry
3 pounds chicken, skin removed, meat removed from bones and cut into bite sized pieces
1 ½ cups peanut oil for frying
1 cup blanched almonds
⅓ cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup diagonally sliced bamboo shoots
½ cup diagonally sliced celery
¼ cup thinly sliced onion
10 whole water chestnuts, thinly sliced
¼ cup peanut oil
⅓ cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Mix the soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sherry in a large bowl. Stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
  • Heat 1 1/2 cups of the peanut oil in a large, deep skillet. Fry almonds in the oil until golden, about 1 minute. Drain fried almonds on a paper towel.
  • Drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, celery, onion, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir vegetables for 1 minute. Remove from skillet.
  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the marinated chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, chicken stock, and reserved soy sauce mixture; simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fried almonds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 847.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

Tips for Making the Best Chicken in Almond Sauce

  • Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. This will make it easier to cut the chicken into uniform pieces and ensure that it cooks evenly.
  • Tenderize the chicken before cooking. You can do this by pounding it with a meat mallet or marinating it in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs.
  • Use a good quality almond butter Look for one that is made with 100% almonds and does not contain any added sugar or salt.
  • Toast the almonds before adding them to the sauce. This will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • Add some vegetables to the sauce. This will make the dish more nutritious and colorful. Good options include broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers.
  • Serve the chicken in almond sauce over rice or noodles. You can also serve it with a side of steamed vegetables.

Conclusion

Chicken in almond sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you want a quick and easy weeknight meal or an elegant dish for a special occasion, this recipe is sure to please.

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