Baked Almond Chicken

By Addie

Tender, golden chicken, a creamy sauce and crisp almond slices make this entree one of my favorites.—Ken Churches, San Andreas, California

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted, divided
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
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• 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• Hot cooked pasta

Preparation

Step 1

Place flour in a shallow bowl. Combine 1/3 cup butter and seasonings in another bowl. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in butter mixture. Arrange in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Pour cream around chicken.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Combine bread crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle over chicken. Top with almonds. Bake, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Serve over pasta. Yield: 6 servings.
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REVIEWS:

My family loves this recipe! My boyfriend asked me to make it twice in one week. It was very simple to make.


This has become a family favorite. My daughters friends even came over for a cooking class to learn how to make this delicious dish before going off to college.

This recipe is wonderful. I always get rave reviews whenever I serve it. It's a family favorite. My daughters friends took this recipe with them to college. I always make more of the butter/seasoning coating than the recipe calls for. A definate keeper.

This is one of the best chicken recipes. I always get rave reviews when I serve this dish. I have also served this dish with rice pilaf.

I love this recipe.I do tend to leave off the almonds and breadcrumbs, but it is really good either way.