Almond Crusted Chicken

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, minced
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
• 4 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• 2 combine the parmesan cheese and almonds in a flat dish.
• 3 in a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
• 4 dip each chicken piece into flour, shaking off the excess, then dip it into the beaten egg, then into the parmesan & almonds.
• 5 place chicken into hot pan and cook 2 minutes, until golden brown. turn and cook 1-2 minutes on the other side.
• 6 transfer to a warm plate.
• 7 pour off excess oil from pan.
• 8 add shallots and parsley to pan and sauté over medium heat. add wine, then gradually whisk in the remaining butter.
• 9 season with salt and pepper and spoon over chicken breasts. squeeze a little lemon juice over each breast.