Oven Fried Chicken with Almonds (Phase 1 - South Beach)

By ctaubenheim

Ingredients

• 1 C whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/4 C (1oz) grated Parmesan
• Cheese
• 1/4 C Finely Chopped Almonds
• 2 Tbsp Chopped Parsley
• 1 Clove Garlic, Crushed
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Dried Thyme
• Pinch Grd Black Pepper
• 1/4 C Olive Oil
• 2 lbs Boneless, Skinless
• Chicken Brst, pounded to
• 1/2" thickness & cut into
• 12 pieces
• Sprig Italian Parsley, Garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400. In medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, almonds, parsley, garlic, salt thyme & pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Step 2

Place the oil in shallow dish. Dip the chicken first in the oil, then dredge in the crumb mixture. Place the chicken in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the center of a piece registers 170 and the juices run clear. (DO NOT TURN THE CHICKEN DURING COOKING) Garnish with parsley

Step 3

Nutrition: 383 Cal; 16g Fat; 4g Sat Fat; 41 g Protein; 15g Carbs; 1g Fiber; 91mg Cholesterol; 73mg Sodium