Oven-Fried Chicken w/Almonds

  • SERVES 6

    Ingredients
    2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
    1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    1 dash black pepper, ground
    1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 garlic clove, crushed and minced
    2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
    1/4 cup almonds, finely chopped
    1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
    2 slices whole wheat bread

    Directions
    Whole wheat bread crumbs:.

    Use 2 slices whole wheat bread, toast them until lightly brown, then pulse in a food processor. Set aside.

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

    Pound the chicken breasts to a 1/2 inch thickness and cut them into 12 pieces.

    In a medium bowl, stir bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, almonds, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme and pepper until mixed.

    Pour oil onto a plate.

    Dip the chicken into the oil and then into the bread crumb mixture to coat.

    Place chicken on a cookie sheet.

    Bake for 20 minutes or until juices run clear when the thickest part of the chicken is pierced with the tip of a knife. (Do not turn chicken over).

    Serve immediately. Nutrition facts per serving 383 calories, 16 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, 15 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 41 g protein.

    Hi, I got this recipee off recipezaar.com. Definitely a keeper in our family! We made green beans with the meal. Delicious!
  • That sounds absolutely delicious! Thank you.
  • As a southern girl to the core I love fried chicken, but I'm looking for healthier options! Thanks so much for the recipe, it sounds simple and delicoius! I think I'll make some tonight
  • Let me know how it turns out!
    It's always great hearing how people modify dishes!
  • Hi
    Already made this twice- absolutely delicious!
  • This must be a phase 2 recipe..sounds good.