Balsamic Almond Chicken Recipes

ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH A STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 350. In a food processor, process almonds for 1-2 minutes to a chunky bread crumb consistency. Set aside.
• Lightly pound chicken breast into 1/2" - 1" pieces. The easiest way to do this is to cover the chicken breast with saran wrap using the smooth side of a kitchen mallet.
• Dip chicken into a bowl containing the egg white, followed by dipping the chicken into the almond mixture. Coat each chicken breast with almond crumbs on each side. Place is a glass baking dish. Bake chicken for 30-35 minutes.
• For the strawberry sauce, combine the strawberries, sugar, and balsamic in a food processor. Place strawberry mixture in a stove top pan and add chicken broth, cornstarch and rosemary. Bring to a low boil and then reduce heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Top tender chicken breasts with the strawberry balsamic sauce and garnish with extra fresh rosemary. Bon Appetit!

SLOW COOKER BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Drizzle olive oil into the slow cooker. Place chicken breasts on top of oil and season each breast with salt and pepper. Top chicken breasts with onion slices, garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary, and thyme. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over seasoned breasts and pour tomatoes on top.
• Cook in the slow cooker set to High until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 hours.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl, place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Pour the marinade into the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, turning the chicken breasts over once or twice, about 5 minutes.

BALSAMIC VINEGAR CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cut bell peppers into 2 x 2 1/2 inch strips. Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers; saute 8 minutes. Add raisins; saute 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup vinegar and next 3 ingredients; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in almonds. Set aside, and keep warm.
• Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound out to 1/4 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or heavy skillet. Combine breadcrumbs and cheese in a shallow dish; set aside. Place flour in a shallow dish; and place egg whites in a shallow dish. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, then dip in egg whites. Dredge chicken in breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from heat. Place chicken and bell pepper mixture on a serving platter; set aside, and keep warm. Add 2 Tbl vinegar, 1 Tbl sugar and water to skillet; stir with a wooden spoon to loosen browned bits. Cook for 3 minutes to reduce down a little. Spoon mixture over chicken and bell pepper mixture.