Almond Crusted Chicken w/Apple Onion Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken breast (diced)12 oz raw almonds
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp red pepper
2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 large onion
2 shallots
1 gala apple
1 granny smith apple
16 oz chicken stock
6 oz apple cider
8 oz white wine
2-3 tbsp flour
handful of dried cranberries
How to make Almond Crusted Chicken w/Apple Onion Sauce
The Chicken:
- Pulverize the almonds in a food processor until they're about breadcrumb size
- In a bowl, mix the almonds, sugar, paprika, black & red peppers, and salt to create the coating for the chicken.
- Dip chicken in egg and dredge through almond mix
- Pan fry chicken pieces in vegetable oil until crispy, put aside on a dish and cover
The Sauce:
- Dice onion, shallots, and (peeled) apples
- Heat olive oil in a pan and add onion, shallot, apple, and flour
- Saute until apples are soft and onions have cooked down a bit, 6-8 minutes
- Add wine, chicken stock, apple cider, and cranberries
- Bring to a boil, and then lower heat to simmer, 20-30 minutes
- Add chicken and mix to coat
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jonmakesfood saysHaha, awesome, thanks. I hope she likes it too!
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I made this the other night and it was incredible. As part of a Christmas gift I now have to make this for my mother.