Oven-fried Chicken with Almonds
Monday, May 1st, 2006
Yields: 6 main-dish servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: About 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs*
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
1/4 cup almonds, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 garlic clove, crushed with press
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme Pinch ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into 12 pieces
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. In medium bowl, stir bread crumbs, Parmesan, almonds, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme, and pepper until mixed. Pour oil into pie plate.
3. Dip chicken in oil, then in bread-crumb mixture to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of knife. (Do not turn chicken over.)
4. Arrange chicken on warm platter.
Nutritional Information:
Based on individual serving.
Calories: 383
Total Fat: 16 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 91 mg
Sodium: 730 mg
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 41 g
Tip:
*Use 2 slices whole wheat bread; toast, then pulse in a food processor.