Almond Crusted Chicken

From Martha Stewart.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  dry breadcrumbs
•  coarse salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 2  large eggs
• 2  teaspoons water
• 2  whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, split (1 1/2-2lbs)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced almonds, broken into pieces
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2  tablespoons canola oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. In a medium bowl, season bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Place eggs in a small bowl with 2 t water, and beat lightly.
3. Dip chicken in egg, wiping away excess wit your fingers, and dip in bread-crumb mixture.
4. Dredge until lightly coated. Dip in egg again, and coat thoroughly with almonds.
5. Heat butter and oil in a ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until nicely browned, about 3 minutes, and turn over. Cook 1 minute more; then transfer pan to oven, and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.