Almond Stuffed Chicken Breast

This delicious chicken breast recipe has a unique and irresistible nutty flavor, enhanced by almonds.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup  Fisher Chef's Naturals Slivered Almonds, toasted
• 3  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1  cup dry white wine
• 1 (16 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3⁄4 cup margarine, divided
• 1  large garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2⁄3 cup  Fisher Chef's Naturals Slivered Almonds, finely ground
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  eggs, beaten
•  salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Spread almonds in one layer on ungreased shallow baking pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Set aside.
2. Pound chicken breasts to ¼-inch thickness; cut in half. Marinate overnight in white wine.
3. In skillet, sauté mushrooms in ¼ cup butter; about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, parsley and lemon juice; sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Add toasted slivered almonds.
4. Remove chicken breasts from marinade; pat dry and discard marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Place 1/3 cup of mushroom mixture on each chicken breast half. Fold in sides and roll.
5. Secure to hold with toothpick or skewer. Chill 1 hour.
6. Add 2/3 cup almonds to a food processor or coffee grinder. Pulse until finely ground. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to avoid lumps. Set aside in dish.
7. Dredge rolled chicken in flour, dip in egg, then in ground almonds. Place in casserole; pour 1/2 cup melted butter over breasts.
8. Bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until no longer pink and coating is crispy brown.