Best 7 Chicken With Almond Sauce Recipes

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Chicken with almond sauce is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It can be served over rice, noodles, or vegetables, and it can be made with a variety of different sauces, from a simple soy-based sauce to a more complex sauce made with almond butter, cream, and spices. The chicken can be cooked in a variety of ways as well, from being pan-fried to being baked in the oven. No matter how you choose to make it, chicken with almond sauce is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Read on for some of our favorite recipes for chicken with almond sauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

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.

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN



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Make and share this Chinese Almond Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Poultry

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 chicken breast (cut into small cubes)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon gingerroot (minced or grated)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 ounces almonds (slivered or halved)
4 ounces snow peas (sliced)
5 ounces water chestnuts (drained and sliced) or 5 ounces bamboo shoots (drained and sliced)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup white wine
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • Marinade chicken pieces in garlic,ginger,soy and cornstarch for 15 to 20 minute.
  • Mix sauce ingredients together in small bowl, set aside.
  • Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil and stir fry almonds until lightly browned; set aside.
  • Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil; add water chestnuts and snow peas and stir fry for 30 seconds, remove and set aside.
  • Heat wok with 2 tbsp oil and stir fry chicken pieces until they turn white and firm ( about 2 minutes).
  • Add cooked vegetables and almonds to cooked chicken in wok; mix and add sauce mixture.
  • Stir together until sauce thickens slightly.
  • Serve with rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.5, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 936.8, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 7.3, Protein 17.4

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.

ALMOND CHICKEN & STRAWBERRY-BALSAMIC SAUCE



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Crispy chicken with a sweet-tart sauce is served alongside wilted spinach for this special meal. I created the recipe many years ago for a contest, and it won the grand prize! It's easy to make and comes off as very elegant. -Virginia Anthony, Jacksonville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup unblanched almonds, coarsely ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup strawberry preserves
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 package (9 ounces) fresh baby spinach

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, almonds, salt and pepper. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and turn to coat. , In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, cook shallots in remaining oil until tender. Stir in the broth, preserves, vinegar and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5-6 minutes or until thickened., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add spinach; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until wilted. Drain; serve with chicken and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 476mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

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

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:

  • To make sure the chicken is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • If you don't have almond butter, you can make your own by grinding almonds in a food processor until they reach a smooth, creamy consistency.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, add more cornstarch or flour to the mixture. You can also simmer the sauce for longer to reduce it.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the dish, such as broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers.
  • Serve the chicken with rice, noodles, or quinoa for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Chicken with almond sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its tender chicken, creamy almond sauce, and crunchy almonds, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. It is also a good source of protein, healthy fats, and vitamins. Give this recipe a try and let us know how it turns out!

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