Chicken Almond Baguette Recipes

CHICKEN-ALMOND BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Mix chicken, mayonnaise, celery, almonds and onion salt. Cut baguette lengthwise in half.
• Arrange lettuce on bottom half of baguette; top with tomato slices. Spread chicken mixture over tomatoes; top with avocado dip. Sprinkle with green onions. Top with remaining baguette half. Cut diagonally into 8 slices.

CHICKEN, BAGUETTE & TOMATOES WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut a square piece of baking parchment for each chicken thigh. Brush the baking tray with oil and lay on the parchment squares. Top each piece of baguette with a chicken thigh, season and spoon 1 tbsp pesto onto the chicken. Arrange the tomatoes in the gaps.
• Bake for 40 mins until the chicken is cooked - if not, return to the oven for 10 mins, then check again. Serve with basil scattered over, if using, and more pesto, if you like.

CHICKEN ALMOND BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Mix chicken, mayonnaise, celery, almonds and onion salt. Cut baguette lengthwise in half.
• Arrange lettuce on bottom half of baguette; top with tomato slices. Spread chicken mixture over tomatoes; top with avocado dip. Sprinkle with green onions. Top with remaining baguette half. Cut diagonally into 8 slices.
• *To Toast Almonds: Bake uncovered in ungreased shallow pan in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Or cook in ungreased heavy skillet over medium low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

ALMOND SAUCE CHICKEN BREASTS

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.

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN

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.