Almond Orange Chicken

This chicken is filled with flavor and very elegant looking. It always brings raves from my husband, a man not prone to rave about food, since he is an excellent cook himself. Serve the chicken with hot rice and top with sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 17 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 544 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 6 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 ½ cups whipping cream
• ⅔ cup sliced almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the almonds, and cook until light brown and toasted, about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper; flatten using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium meat; add the chicken breasts, and cook 1 minute on each side. Combine 1/2 cup almonds, cream, Dijon mustard, marmalade, and red pepper flakes with chicken, stirring to blend. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Serve chicken topped with sauce and remaining almonds.