Smoky Almond Chicken Recipes

SMOKY ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In food processor, pulse almonds, bread, and pepper until coarsely chopped; transfer to waxed paper.
• In pie plate, mix sour cream with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce.
• Dip chicken into sour-cream mixture, then into almond mixture to coat, firmly pressed so mixture adheres; arrange on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake until chicken looses its pink color throughout, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Serve with remaining sauce.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH SMOKED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Stir first 4 ingredients together in a bowl.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss in smoked almonds right before serving.
• This can be served as a sandwich or serve it on top of any kind of salad you wish.
• I prefer baby greens.

CHICKEN SALAD SPREAD WITH SMOKED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring broth or water to a boil in a large skillet and add chicken breasts.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and poach chicken, turning once, for about 7 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and leave chicken in broth as it cools for about 20 minutes.
• Discard the skin and finely shred the chicken into a bowl.
• Stir together chicken, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, shallot, tarragon, and seasoning to taste.
• Make 12 sandwiches with chicken salad and bread, pressing together gently. With a 2-inch round cutter, cut 2 rounds from each sandwich.
• Spread edges of rounds with remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise to coat well and then roll the edges in the chopped almonds.
• If you decide to use croissants you may prefer to add the chopped almonds directly to the chicken mixture.
• These sandwiches may be made 2 hours ahead, wrapped, and chilled.

SMOKY CHICKEN SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. Stir in chicken, celery and almonds. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours., Serve with crackers.