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Crispy Almond Chicken Breast

Crispy Almond Chicken Breast
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Crispy Almond Chicken Breast is a delightful dish that brings the flavors of your favorite takeout right into your kitchen! This easy-to-make recipe features juicy chicken coated in a light and crunchy rice cereal crust, all topped with toasted almonds and enveloped in a savory glaze of garlic and ginger. Perfect for any occasion, this dish impresses at dinner parties or serves as a quick weeknight meal for the family. With its satisfying crunch and tender meat, you’ll find it becomes a staple in your recipe rotation.

Ingredients

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  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 2 inch pieces)
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups crispy rice cereal
  • 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ¼ inch knob ginger (minced; about ½ tsp)
  • ⅓ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Marinade the chicken by whisking together egg, soy sauce, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Add chicken pieces and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the dredge by mixing almond flour, all-purpose flour, crispy rice cereal, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. Remove marinated chicken from the bowl, coat each piece in the dredge mixture, and set aside.
  4. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to around 350°F. Fry chicken pieces until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per batch.
  5. Toast sliced almonds in a skillet over medium heat until golden.
  6. For the sauce, mix garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, corn starch, broth, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour into the skillet used for almonds and simmer until thickened.
  7. Combine fried chicken with toasted almonds and sauce; toss to coat.

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