Creamy Almond Chicken

By Nanatimesthree

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
• 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Details

Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Saute almonds in 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet until golden brown; set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in the skillet 3 to 4 minutes per side. Mix together orange marmalade, heavy cream, Dijon, red pepper flakes, and toasted almonds. Pour over chicken and continue cooking until chicken is done and sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve chicken and sauce over hot rice.