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Almond Crusted Chicken with Spring Onions and Lemon Cream Sauce

Greta's Kitchen

Ingredients: 5 Pilgrim’s Pride Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 1 egg whisked with 1 tbsp water (this is an “egg wash”) 1 cup slivered almonds 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon each grated lemon and lime peel ½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper ½ cup all purpose flour 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil      Lemon Cream Sauce: 4 tablespoons butter 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced 6 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 cup whipping cream 1 dash of salt 1 dash of pepper Directions: Mix almonds, thyme, lime and lemon peels Chop until well mixed Add ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper and place the mixture on a plate. Place the flour on a second plate Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper Dredge both sides of the chicken breasts in flour Dip only one side of the chicken in the prepared egg wash and press the same side in the almond mixture, pressing lightly to adhere Repeat with the remaining chicken. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat Add the chicken, almond crusted side first, to the hot oil and cook until crust is brown, about 4 minutes Turn chicken over and sauté another 4-5 minutes until cooked through. Transfer chicken to plates and spoon sauce around chicken and serve Lemon Cream Sauce Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium high heat Add green onions and sauté 2 minutes. After 2 minutes lower heat and cook until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes Add 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice and gently simmer until most of the liquid evaporates Mix in the cream and simmer for 2 minutes Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over chicken bundles

Serves: 5 Serving Size: Calories per Serving: 693 % Daily Value*       Total Fat 49.7 g 76%         Saturated Fat 19.5 g 98%       Cholesterol 232 mg 77%       Sodium 675 mg 28%       Potassium 356 g      Calcium 134 g      Total Carbs 20 g 7%         Dietary Fiber 4 g 18%         Sugars 3 g      Protein 45 g      Sugar Alcohols 0 g   * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.   Calories: 2,000 2,500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g   Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g   Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Nutritional Information From CalorieKing.com