Almond Baked Chicken With Horseradish Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

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Almond Baked Chicken With Horseradish Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

This recipe for almond baked chicken is the perfect protein to add to salad, and works great as an easy swap for pan-fried chicken or chicken nuggets! Packed with tons of flavor from the spice blend, this almond baked chicken is a crowd favorite! Take your favorite affordable cut of chicken and follow this method for a delicious upgrade!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings servings

Calories 299kcal

Author Caitlin Self, MS, CNS, LDN

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

1 ½ pounds chicken breasts
1 egg whisked
1 cup almond meal
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt

For the Dressing:

2 teaspoons grated horseradish
2 teaspoons honey
2 Tablespoons dijon spicy brown, or whole grain mustard
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar can sub white or rice vinegar

Optional Salad Ingredients

salad greens
tomatoes
avocado
red onion
hard-boiled eggs

Instructions

For the Chicken:

Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and if available, fit a wire rack into the baking sheet.
Place a chicken breast on a sturdy cutting board. Using about a 20-degree angle, slice the chicken breast into 3-4 cutlets - you will be slicing close to horizontal for this. (Optional: You can slice the chicken breast in half, and slice each piece in half if that is easier for you.) You should have about 8-12 pieces that are 2-3 ounces each.
With clean hands, whisk a large egg in a large bowl. In another bowl, stir together the almond meal, cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, and salt. One at a time, dip the chicken breast into the egg, shake off the excess, then dip into the almond meal mixture to coat. Place on the wire rack on the baking sheet.
Continue until all pieces of chicken are coated. Bake for about 18 minutes on 375ºF.

For the Dressing:

Combine all dressing ingredients in a large bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid. Whisk (bowl) or shake (jar) vigorously until well combined. Store in fridge until ready to use.

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