Awesome Almond Crusted Chicken

Awesome Almond Crusted Chicken

 No Batter - No Butter - No Big Deal

Let’s face it, when eating clean we eat way too much a lot of chicken, we eat a lot of good fats I miss butter so why don’t we skip a step and eat our good fats with our chicken! I know nuts and croutons are good in salads or by themselves but they are also oh so delicious as a batter for chicken! Think back…when was the last time you had battered chicken?! Exactly! A way too long time I am sure! This recipe is fairly quick to make and pretty easy too! Ok time to hit the kitchen and get cookin’!

Skinny Grocery List:

Make a list and check it twice J

16oz Chicken Breasts (remove all fat and skin…yuck!) - I Buy 1.25lbs because when you remove the fat it will come to roughly 16oz

5oz Almonds (I chose sliced for my laziness easier prep)

1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic – YUM ♥

Sea Salt to Taste

Black Pepper to Taste

2 Egg Whites (This is the Glue that will hold it all together!)

Non-Stick Spray

I Like Minced Garlic but Garlic Salt works too ;)

Utensils:

Baking Sheet

Foil (optional…Easier Clean Up aka Laziness)

Tongs (I use my hands to wash and coat the chicken but that's up to you)

Mixing Bowl (You will need to roll the chicken in this bowl to pick size accordingly)

Shallow Dish (We will put our Batter in here so make sure you can roll you chicken in it)

Cutting Board

Knife (For cleaning the chicken breast…No Fat!)

Blender

Measuring Spoons

Food Scale (This is so you can weigh out your almonds, most of the time 5oz Almonds is approximately 1 Cup but please try to weigh your food if you have the option ♥)

Cover your Baking Sheet with Foil for Easy Clean Up!

Directions to your Awesome Almond Chicken:

Preheat your oven to 375 Degrees

Clean your Chicken and set aside

Weigh out 5oz of almonds and place in blender

Pulse until almonds reach a coarse texture

Add Garlic, Salt and Pepper and pulse into fully mixed

Set Mixture aside in a shallow dish

1) Weigh Almonds and Place in Blender 2) Pulse until Coarse
3) Add Garlic, Sea salt and Pepper 4) Place in Bowl

In your mixing bowl whisk two egg whites until they reach stiff peaks



1 - 2) Pictured: Clean Chicken - Removed Fat and Skin
1) Place Egg Whites in Bowl 2) Whisk until eggs reach stiff peaks



Wash (coat) Chicken with Egg Whites then Coat with Nut Mixture, Repeat once more (Chicken should be coated twice)



1) Wash Chicken in Egg Whites 2) Coat with Almond Mixture

3) Both Sides ;) 4) Repeat in Egg Whites



Finish in Almond Mixture - Place on Pan Sprayed with Non-Stick
Spray the top of your chicken too to add a little crispiness to it
Middle Rack as Always - For Even Baking

Lay foil on pan (Optional) and spray with non-stick spray

Lay chicken flat on sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes

Clean up and get ready for some finger lickin’ chicken! (This comment was so corny it made me laugh! HaHa)

Check the center of the chicken to assure they are fully cooked (no pink)

If your center is cooked through remove from the oven and let it cool

If it is cooked through and looks Crisp and Delicious...It is done!
Let's Eat!!

Plate it up and enjoy!!! YUM YUM YUM

Skinny on the Nutrition:

Yields 4 Servings

Calories………………………….333

Carbs……………………………… 7g

Fat…………………………………. 19.75g

Sugar……………………………... 1.75g

Protein…………………………… 33.5g

Fiber………………………………. 4.25g

***Nutrition is based off of serving size and brand recommendations

If this is too much fat for you cut the almonds back but always remember the body needs good fat to function and be happy happy happy :)

This is also awesome with a 1/4 C of Pico De Gallo! Just add 10 Calories and 4g Carbs! Enjoy!!!

Jazz It Up!!!

Thank You for Stopping! Hope to see you again next week ;) ♥

XOXO,

Magan

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