Almond-Crusted Chicken With Scallion Rice Recipe

Name: Almond-Crusted Chicken With Scallion Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2 ounce) bagboil-in-bag brown rice; 4 (4 ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast halves; ¾ teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup low-fat buttermilk; 2 tablespoons honey mustard; ⅔ cup sliced almonds; ½ cup dry breadcrumbs; cooking spray; ¼ cup chopped green onion

Servings: persons

1 (3 1/2 ounce) bagboil-in-bag brown rice
4 (4 ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast halves
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons honey mustard
⅔ cup sliced almonds
½ cup dry breadcrumbs
cooking spray
¼ cup chopped green onion

1
Preheat oven to 450.
2
Prepare rice according to package directions; keep warm.
3
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
4
Sprinkle both sides of chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
5
Place flour in a zip-top plastic bag.
6
Working with one piece at a time, add chicken to bag; seal and shake to coat.
7
Remove chicken from bag, shaking off excess flour.
8
Repeat with remaining flour and chicken.
9
Combine buttermilk and honey mustard in a shallow bowl.
10
Combine almonds and breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl.
11
Dip chicken in buttermilk mixture; dredge in almond mixture.
12
Place chicken in a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until browned on the outside and chicken juices run clear when pierced.
13
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and green onions to rice; serve with chicken.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 1/2 ounce) bagboil-in-bag brown rice, 4 (4 ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast halves, ¾ teaspoon salt, divided, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Almond-Crusted Chicken With Scallion Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Almond-Crusted Chicken With Scallion Rice

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