For anyone looking to make a simple and tasty dinner, this recipe is just for you! Last weekend I made this almond herb crusted chicken with a side of roasted Brussel sprouts, and it was DELICIOUS. The texture of the crust was perfect and it is a much better alternative than normal breadcrumbs. I used chives as the herb for this dish, but any herb or combination of herbs would work! A variety of different proteins could also be substituted, such as fish like a haddock or a tilapia 🙂
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup almond slices
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 pound of Brussel sprouts
- Salt/pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350
- Wash and cut Brussel sprouts into halves
- Place Brussel sprouts on baking sheet with olive oil and s&p to taste
- Roast for approximately 25-30 minutes or until tender and browned — As the Brussels are roasting, you can start preparing the ingredients for the crust
- In three small bowls, put 1/4 cup almond meal in the first bowl, 2 raw eggs scrambled in the second, and in the third combine 1/4 cup almond meal with 1/4 cup crushed almond slices -I crushed the almond slices up in the bag I purchased them in
- Add herbs and spices of choice to the almond mixture bowl
- Dip the chicken in the plain almond meal, then eggs, then almond herb mixture, making sure to coat all sides with each step
- Place chicken breasts on baking sheet, add extra chopped herbs on top
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until thoroughly cooked
Enjoy!!