Almond-Crusted Chicken Breast - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 tablespoons orange juice
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    salt and pepper
    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
    2 tablespoons canola oil
    6 cups fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed
Preparation
    To make the vinaigrette combine the juices in a small bowl.
    Add the olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Season the chicken with salt and pepper and press the almonds on one side to form a crust.
    Heat the canola oil in a hot pan, add the chicken and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until done.
    Cook the spinach and 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette in a large pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, or until the spinach is just wilted.
    Serve each chicken breast on a bed of spinach.
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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