Lemon Chicken With Almonds Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Place in a shallow dish.
• Combine lemon juice, peel, Dijon, garlic, pepper, and olive oil. Pour over chicken, and marinate 1 hour, turning if necessary.
• Toast the almonds till they are golden brown, about 5 min on a baking sheet in a 350 degree oven, or in the microwave on a plate for about 3 minutes.Set aside.
• Drain chicken, reserving the marinade. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the chicken till lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 min per side.
• Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Add reserved marinade and chicken stock to the pan, mixing together. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in the cornstarch mixture, continuing stirring till thickened and smooth.
• Return the chicken to the pan and heat through, covering with sauce. Remove the chicken to a serving plate, cover with sauce and sprinkle with almonds.

LEMON CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Flatten each chicken breast to 1/4 inch thickness. Using a sifter, coat each piece with flour. (To flatten chicken, put one breast half between two sheets of wax paper and pound with a meat mallet, rolling pin or heavy bottomed pan, being careful not to tear chicken.) Heat 2 T. margarine, the olive oil and garlic in nonstick skillet. Add chicken and cook over medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden. brown. Transfer chicken to a baking dish and place in oven. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. While chicken is baking add remaining tablespoon margarine and scallion to skillet and sauté over medium heat until scallion is slightly translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water, bouillon granules, lemon juice and lemon zest. Bring mixture to a boil. Scrap sides of skillet occasionally. Simmer until sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken pieces. Garnish with parsley and almonds, Serves 4 To toast almonds simply cook them under broiler until pieces begin to brown, watching carefully to prevent burning.