My Big Fat Greek Almond Chicken Recipe

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My Big Fat Greek Almond Chicken
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  1. NOTE: THIS RECIPE MAY BE DOUBLED TO 4 SERVINGS USING THE GIVEN CHICKEN PROPORTIONS, SIMPLY BY USING LARGE BUTTERFLIED CHICKEN BREASTS, DIVIDED INTO 4 SERVING-SIZE CUTLETS (IN THAT CASE, DOUBLE THE SAUTE BUTTER, ALMONDS, AND SAUCE INGREDIENTS, BUT FIRST WHISK 2 TEASPOONS CORNSTARCH INTO THE CHICKEN BROTH BEFORE ADDING, SO SAUCE WILL HAVE THE PROPER CONSISTENCY).(STEP ONE): BUTTERFLY two boneless skinless chicken breasts into open heart-shaped slices; REMOVE any fat, tendon or membrane if present; PLACE butterflied chicken atop a sheet of plastic wrap, then wrap sheet around chicken to cover completely; POUND chicken using a heavy flat mallet, firmly in continuous outward motions, to pound/stretch chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
  2. PREP and measure all required ingredients and have close to your cooking station; UNWRAP plastic from chicken and season both sides with fresh ground sea salt and fresh ground black pepper.
  3. MEASURE 1/4 cup flour into a large plastic resealable container or zip-lock bag; ADD 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary to flour; SEAL container and shake to blend; PLACE one seasoned chicken piece into container; SEAL container; SHAKE and swirl container to coat chicken thoroughly and evenly; REPEAT dredging procedure with remaining chicken.
  4. INTO a small mixing bowl, whisk together the following SAUCE ingredients (omitting white wine, garlic and butter): 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh mint, 1/4 teaspoon dried dill, 1 pinch ground cumin and 1 pinch crushed dried oregano; PLACE bowl close to cooking station.
  5. COAT a very large saute pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray; HEAT 2 tablespoons unsalted over medium heat; SAUTE almonds until golden, being careful not to scorch; REMOVE from heat then remove almonds from pan with a slotted spoon or spatula, placing into a small bowl close to cooking station.
  6. ADD enough olive oil to saute pan to yield 3 tablespoons; HEAT pan over medium-high heat; SEAR chicken 2 - 2 1/2 minutes on one side; TURN chicken using tongs; COOK other side for 2 - 2 1/2 minutes; REMOVE pan from heat; TRANSFER chicken to a plate.
  7. POUR off most of the the oil from pan, wiping outer sides of pan immediately to catch drips; RETURN saucepan to medium-high heat; DEGLAZE the pan with 1/4 cup dry white wine; ADD 2-3 chopped cloves garlic and cook until liquid is reduced to half, about 2 minutes; POUR the seasoned chicken broth mixture into saucepan.
  8. RETURN the cutlets to saucepan and allow to cook for one minute; TURN cutlets and cook for one remaining minute; TRANSFER cutlets to serving plates.
  9. ADD 1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter to saucepan, swirling pan as butter melts; ONCE butter has melted, stir in the reserved almonds; POUR sauce over each serving; GARNISH with minced fresh parsley.
  10. SERVE and ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 574.35 Kcal (2405 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.29g 50%
Cholesterol 192.67mg 64%
Sodium 986.03mg 41%
Potassium 877.24mg 19%
Total Carbs 17.47g 6%
Sugars 1.25g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 8%
Protein 51.21g 102%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 22.9mg 127%
Calcium 67.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 144.7 Kcal (606 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.13g 50%
Cholesterol 48.54mg 64%
Sodium 248.42mg 41%
Potassium 221.01mg 19%
Total Carbs 4.4g 6%
Sugars 0.32g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 8%
Protein 12.9g 102%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 5.8mg 127%
Calcium 17.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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