Almond Chicken Recipe
- cook TIME 28 mins
- prep TIME 7 mins
- total TIME 35 mins
Ingredients (16)
- 20 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 2 oz almond slices
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 10 oz sweet potato cut into half-moon chunks
- 4 oz crystal lettuce
- 0.5 oz shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 medium eggs
- 1/2 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep:
Use a peeler to peel away the skin of the sweet potato. Discard the skin. Place the peeled sweet potato on a chopping board. Slice it crosswise into 1-inch thick slices, then cut those slices in half.
Finely chop the fresh parsley.
Cook:
Season the sweet potato: In a large mixing bowl, add 10 oz sweet potato, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Mix well.
Air fry the sweet potato: Line the air-fryer basket with parchment paper for easy cleanup (optional). Add the well-seasoned sweet potato to the basket and cook them at 400°F for 12 minutes. Remove the air-fried sweet potato from the air fryer.
Marinate the chicken breast: On a large platter, add 20 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast, 1 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Gently rub the seasonings onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
Combine the almond mixture: Combine 1/2 cup plain panko breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 cup almond flour, 2 oz almond slices, and 0.5 oz parmesan cheese in another large mixing bowl. Mix well.
Batter the well-seasoned chicken breast: Prepare three shallow dishes for the all-purpose flour, almond mixture, and beaten eggs. Add the almond mixture to one dish. Add 2 tbsp all-purpose flour to another one. Lightly beat 2 medium eggs in the last dish.
Dip the chicken breast first in the flour, next in the eggs, then in the almond mixture, back to the eggs, and lastly in the almond mixture one more time. Gently shake off any excess batter. Repeat the process for the rest of the chicken breasts.
Cook the battered chicken breasts: Place the battered chicken breasts in the air-fryer basket. Cook them at 400°F for 15 minutes. Remove the almond chicken from the air-fryer.
Garnish and serve: Transfer your desired portion onto a serving plate along with the air-fried sweet potato and crystal lettuce. Enjoy!
