Almond-Crusted Chicken Breast

Name: Almond-Crusted Chicken Breast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 6 cups fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed

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Recipe by Mirj2338

The almonds in the crust make this a very elegant dish, good for when royalty comes to visit.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

tablespoons orange juice
2

tablespoons lemon juice
³⁄₄

cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
4

boneless skinless chicken breasts
¹⁄₄

cup finely chopped almonds
2

tablespoons canola oil
6

cups fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed

DIRECTIONS

To make the vinaigrette combine the juices in a small bowl.
Add the olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and press the almonds on one side to form a crust.
Heat the canola oil in a hot pan, add the chicken and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until done.
Cook the spinach and 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette in a large pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, or until the spinach is just wilted.
Serve each chicken breast on a bed of spinach.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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