Chicken Almondine

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Chicken almondine is nothing more than dressed up simple chicken tenderloins with a buttery almond sauce. Just a few pantry items will turn your chicken main dish into something special. There were two thumbs up from my guys, so I'm a happy cook!

white platter of beautifully golden chicken tenderloins with almond sauce and green onion
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon Herbes de Provence

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

  • 8 chicken tenderloins

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/2 cup sliced raw almonds

  • 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 cup white wine

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions

  1. Add flour, Herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper to a large resealable plastic bag. Mix and toss gently in the bag to evenly distribute. Add chicken tenderloins, close the bag, and toss until coated with flour mixture.

  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When butter sizzles, add almonds and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes, being careful not to burn.

  3. Pour skillet contents through a wire mesh sieve, trapping the almonds in the sieve and collecting the butter in a heat-proof bowl. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel, and return the butter to the skillet, reserving the almonds for later.

  4. When the butter is hot again, add floured and seasoned tenderloins. Cook until each side is browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

  5. Add only white parts of onions and minced garlic to the skillet around tenderloins; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  6. Pour white wine and chicken broth around tenderloins, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the center of chicken reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 5 to 8 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet to a serving plate and keep warm.

  7. Increase the heat to medium. When liquid bubbles, return almonds to the skillet. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, and cook until sauce thickens slightly,  2 to 3 minutes (See Cook's Note.)

  8. Pour almonds and sauce over chicken tenderloins. Garnish with reserved sliced green onion tops.

    Cook’s Note

    This is a sauce, not a gravy, and it will only thicken slightly.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

837 Calories
64g Fat
11g Carbs
49g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 837
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 64g 82%
Saturated Fat 26g 131%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 491mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 49g 97%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 771mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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