Name: Baked Almond Crusted Chicken Breast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian, American, French, Southern
Ingredients: 2 cups finely chopped or sliced almonds; Note: (I use whole almonds toasted first for a deep roasted taste which I prefer the others sliced super thin toast well in the oven when chicken is baking without roasting first); 2 large boneless chicken breasts sliced into 1/2 round or long pieces; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt and pepper more to taste; 1 egg; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon vinegar; cooking oil spray; olive oil; Option: I like to drizzle a little Amaretto over each piece while still warm for a little sweetness.

This Baked Almond Crusted Chicken Breast has the perfect crunchy bite with a sweet and smoky flavor combined with a drizzle of homemade Amaretto before serving.

With just a few pantry ingredients, this coating will become an addicting way to bake boneless chicken breasts.

This seasoning is a blend of smoked paprika, garlic and dipped in an egg wash then baked to roasted almond heaven.

You can substitute the roasted almonds with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for nut allergies also.

If you love new chicken recipes you may also like to try Pizza Chicken and Potatoes, Copycat Longhorn Chicken Parmesan Crusted Chicken.

Scroll down to the bottom for this yummy printable recipe to make this nut-coated easy chicken recipe.

almond coated chicken breast baked on a white plate with parsley

Nut Coatings

Although we love a nutty coating for chicken with any kind of nuts, peanuts we do substitute toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds when we have guests with nut allergies.

The recipe for this almond-crusted chicken stays nice and moist with a toasty crunchy flavor, if you chose a different nut alternative, we have tried just about all of them and they are all terrific.

Baked, fried, or air fried this chicken is always delicious no matter what cooking method you choose

With the addition of some other pantry ingredients, this recipe is super easy and goes great with any simple sides dishes, garlic mashed potatoes, or a delicious rice almondine marsala.

baked chicken breast casserole coated in roasted almonds

Ingredients You Will Need (scroll down to the bottom for exact measurements)

Scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurements and print them off

boneless chicken breasts
flour
paprika
any kind of oil you prefer
salt, pepper
egg
salt, pepper, and cayenne if you want some heat
vinegar
Worcestershire sauce
milk
whole roasted almonds or use pumpkin seeds for nut allergies
a drizzle of homemade Amaretto on top when serving is optional

raw chicken breast coated with toasted almonds and butter ready to bake

Tips:

don't skip the vinegar and milk (or use store-bought buttermilk)
make sure you do not overcook almonds only toast them lightly
keep the chicken warm if not eating right away it's best fresh
the chicken is delicious on top of a bed of rice
Use cooked rice made separately of any kind (jasmine, long-grain, fast cooking whatever you like)
any boneless meats worked great with this coating or seafood
pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts are all great alternatives
for air frying drizzle with olive oil place on oil sprayed foil for 12 minutes at 400 degrees
for pan-fried, add a mixture of olive oil and butter and saute until the juice run clear
for baking, place in either a parchment lined casserole dish on 400 for 20 to 25 minutes
for nut allergies use pumpkin or sunflower seeds
the chicken is best reheated in the oven or air fryer

Other Side Dish Suggestions

mushrooms sliced, carrots, peas
corn on the cob
any kind of potatoes
roasted vegetables
pasta with butter
rice white or brown
Caprese salad
baked artichoke hearts

toasted baked almonds in a white baking dish

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Other Recipes To Try

Homemade Amaretto

Chicken Francese

Baked Taste Like Fried Lemon Chicken Cutlets

Bundt Pan Roasted Chicken

this is boneless chicken breast in eggs beaten then rolled into roasted chopped almonds

Easy Chicken Recipe

This recipe for chicken is super easy and so flavorful.

Easy to prepare and you certainly can change the coating of nuts any way you like just pick what you like the best.

Pick any of the three cooking methods and be sure to slightly roast any of the nuts you use for that roasted flavor.

This chicken dish like our Marry Me Chicken is one of the most ask for recipes to for family meals

Let us know how you like this one and remember, Amaretto drizzled off the top with roasted almonds is a nice addition for any adults who love it.