Best 7 Almond Orange Crusted Chicken With Fennel Arugula Salad Recipes

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Indulge in culinary bliss with our tantalizing Almond Orange Crusted Chicken, a symphony of flavors that will elevate your taste buds to new heights. This delectable dish features tender chicken breasts coated in a crispy crust of almond and orange zest, pan-seared to perfection. Alongside the chicken, a refreshing Fennel Arugula Salad offers a vibrant contrast with its peppery arugula, crisp fennel, and tangy orange vinaigrette. For a complete meal experience, try our delectable Creamy Polenta with Parmesan Cheese, a luscious and smooth polenta that pairs wonderfully with the chicken and salad. And don't forget our delightful Orange Olive Oil Cake, a moist and flavorful cake infused with the citrusy essence of oranges, perfect for a sweet ending to your gastronomic journey.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN



Almond Crusted Chicken image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unblanched almonds
1 1/2 teaspoons Spanish pimenton or paprika
2 large eggs whites
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
5 cups mesclun salad greens

Steps:

  • Finely chop the almonds in a mini-chopper or food processor. Transfer the nuts to a shallow dish and stir in the paprika. Lightly whisk the egg whites in another shallow dish. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg, letting the excess fall back into the dish. Then press both sides of the chicken into the nuts to coat. Place on a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to set the crust.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place rack on a baking sheet.
  • Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil and the butter. Place the chicken smooth-side down in the pan and then raise the heat to medium-high. Cook turning once, until the nuts set and turn golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer meat to the prepared pan and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the sides of the chicken registers 160 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
  • Whisk the vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth dressing. Add the salad greens and toss to coat evenly. Divide the salad evenly among 4 plates, top with the chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calorie, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Protein 46 grams

ALMOND-CRUSTED CHICKEN



Almond-Crusted Chicken image

Finely chopped almonds make a crunchy coating for these juicy chicken breasts paired with a simple salad with sherry vinaigrette.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup whole unblanched almonds
1 1/2 teaspoons Spanish pimenton or paprika
2 large egg whites
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
5 cups mesclun salad greens

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put the almonds in a mini-chopper or food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a shallow dish and stir in the pimenton. Lightly whisk the egg whites in another shallow dish. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Dip the chicken into the egg white and shake off any excess. Dredge the chicken in the almonds to coat. Place on a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Set a wire rack on a baking sheet. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Place the chicken smooth-side down in the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, turning once, until a golden brown crust forms, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
  • Whisk together the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the salad greens and toss to coat. Divide the salad evenly among 4 plates and serve with a piece of chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570 calorie, Fat 37 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 105 milligrams, Sodium 280 milligrams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 50 grams

ALMOND ORANGE CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH FENNEL ARUGULA SALAD



Almond Orange Crusted Chicken with Fennel Arugula Salad image

Traditional chicken dinner gets a modern-day makeover with sliced almonds and orange zest to perk up an old standby. Use the left over orange slices for a refreshing side salad with arugula, fennel and lemon juice.

Provided by Almond Board

Categories     Almond Board

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 orange
2 large egg whites egg whites
¾ cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 (4 ounce) pieces thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 serving Cooking spray
½ small bulb of fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced into half-moons
4 cups arugula, lightly packed, coarsely chopped if leaves are large
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Ten minutes before you are ready to cook the chicken, put a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
  • Finely zest the orange and set the zest aside. Cut the top and bottom off of the orange, sit the orange on one end on a cutting board and cut the entire peel and pith off by cutting downward following the shape of the fruit. Then, using a paring knife, remove each section of orange from the membrane. Set the orange sections aside.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg whites until slightly frothy. In a large shallow bowl or on a plate, combine the orange zest, almonds, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Put the flour on a large plate.
  • Remove the pre-heated baking sheet from the oven and spray with cooking spray.
  • Dip the chicken breasts, one at a time, first into the flour, shaking off any excess, then into the egg white, and then coat with the almond mixture and place on the baking sheet. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 6 minutes, turn and bake for 6 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden.
  • While the chicken is cooking, combine the fennel, arugula and orange sections in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
  • To serve, place one large or two small chicken cutlets on each plate and top with a mound of the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 5 g

ALMOND ORANGE CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH FENNEL ARUGULA SALAD



Almond Orange Crusted Chicken with Fennel Arugula Salad image

Traditional chicken dinner gets a modern-day makeover with sliced almonds and orange zest to perk up an old standby. Use the left over orange slices for a refreshing side salad with arugula, fennel and lemon juice.

Provided by Almond Board

Categories     Almond Board

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 orange
2 large egg whites egg whites
¾ cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 (4 ounce) pieces thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 serving Cooking spray
½ small bulb of fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced into half-moons
4 cups arugula, lightly packed, coarsely chopped if leaves are large
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Ten minutes before you are ready to cook the chicken, put a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
  • Finely zest the orange and set the zest aside. Cut the top and bottom off of the orange, sit the orange on one end on a cutting board and cut the entire peel and pith off by cutting downward following the shape of the fruit. Then, using a paring knife, remove each section of orange from the membrane. Set the orange sections aside.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg whites until slightly frothy. In a large shallow bowl or on a plate, combine the orange zest, almonds, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Put the flour on a large plate.
  • Remove the pre-heated baking sheet from the oven and spray with cooking spray.
  • Dip the chicken breasts, one at a time, first into the flour, shaking off any excess, then into the egg white, and then coat with the almond mixture and place on the baking sheet. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 6 minutes, turn and bake for 6 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden.
  • While the chicken is cooking, combine the fennel, arugula and orange sections in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
  • To serve, place one large or two small chicken cutlets on each plate and top with a mound of the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 5 g

ALMOND ORANGE CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH FENNEL ARUGULA SALAD



Almond Orange Crusted Chicken with Fennel Arugula Salad image

Traditional chicken dinner gets a modern-day makeover with sliced almonds and orange zest to perk up an old standby. Use the left over orange slices for a refreshing side salad with arugula, fennel and lemon juice.

Provided by Almond Board

Categories     Almond Board

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 orange
2 large egg whites egg whites
¾ cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 (4 ounce) pieces thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 serving Cooking spray
½ small bulb of fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced into half-moons
4 cups arugula, lightly packed, coarsely chopped if leaves are large
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Ten minutes before you are ready to cook the chicken, put a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
  • Finely zest the orange and set the zest aside. Cut the top and bottom off of the orange, sit the orange on one end on a cutting board and cut the entire peel and pith off by cutting downward following the shape of the fruit. Then, using a paring knife, remove each section of orange from the membrane. Set the orange sections aside.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg whites until slightly frothy. In a large shallow bowl or on a plate, combine the orange zest, almonds, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Put the flour on a large plate.
  • Remove the pre-heated baking sheet from the oven and spray with cooking spray.
  • Dip the chicken breasts, one at a time, first into the flour, shaking off any excess, then into the egg white, and then coat with the almond mixture and place on the baking sheet. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 6 minutes, turn and bake for 6 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden.
  • While the chicken is cooking, combine the fennel, arugula and orange sections in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
  • To serve, place one large or two small chicken cutlets on each plate and top with a mound of the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 5 g

ALMOND ORANGE CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH FENNEL ARUGULA SALAD



Almond Orange Crusted Chicken with Fennel Arugula Salad image

Traditional chicken dinner gets a modern-day makeover with sliced almonds and orange zest to perk up an old standby. Use the left over orange slices for a refreshing side salad with arugula, fennel and lemon juice.

Provided by Almond Board

Categories     Almond Board

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 orange
2 large egg whites egg whites
¾ cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 (4 ounce) pieces thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 serving Cooking spray
½ small bulb of fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced into half-moons
4 cups arugula, lightly packed, coarsely chopped if leaves are large
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Ten minutes before you are ready to cook the chicken, put a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
  • Finely zest the orange and set the zest aside. Cut the top and bottom off of the orange, sit the orange on one end on a cutting board and cut the entire peel and pith off by cutting downward following the shape of the fruit. Then, using a paring knife, remove each section of orange from the membrane. Set the orange sections aside.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg whites until slightly frothy. In a large shallow bowl or on a plate, combine the orange zest, almonds, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Put the flour on a large plate.
  • Remove the pre-heated baking sheet from the oven and spray with cooking spray.
  • Dip the chicken breasts, one at a time, first into the flour, shaking off any excess, then into the egg white, and then coat with the almond mixture and place on the baking sheet. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 6 minutes, turn and bake for 6 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden.
  • While the chicken is cooking, combine the fennel, arugula and orange sections in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
  • To serve, place one large or two small chicken cutlets on each plate and top with a mound of the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 5 g

ALMOND ORANGE CHICKEN



Almond Orange Chicken image

"This moist tender chicken with its crunchy nut coating and smooth sauce is one of my best recipes," raves Sharon Lebold of Bayfield, Ontario. "I sometimes cook it in my electric skillet because it easily holds all the chicken."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup ground almonds
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/3 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup flour, eggs and almonds in separate shallow bowls. Roll chicken in flour, then dip in eggs and roll in almonds. In a large skillet cook chicken over medium-high heat in 2 tablespoons butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170°. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. In a small bowl, combine the milk, poultry seasoning and remaining flour. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in the orange marmalade, orange juice and zest, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

Tips:

  • To achieve a crispy and flavorful crust, ensure the chicken breasts are dry before coating them with the almond-orange mixture.
  • Use a combination of sliced and slivered almonds for a varied texture in the crust.
  • Orange zest adds a vibrant citrus flavor to the crust; be sure to use freshly zested oranges for the best results.
  • If you don't have fennel, substitute it with celery or thinly sliced red onion for a similar crunch and flavor.
  • For a zesty dressing, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard.
  • To save time, use pre-cooked quinoa or rice as the base for the salad.
  • For a vegetarian option, replace the chicken with grilled tofu or tempeh.

Conclusion:

The almond-orange crusted chicken with fennel-arugula salad is a delightful combination of flavors and textures that makes for a memorable meal. The crispy, flavorful chicken crust pairs perfectly with the refreshing and tangy salad, creating a balanced and satisfying dish. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply looking for a delicious and healthy weeknight meal, this recipe is sure to impress.

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