Remember when I told you about those AMAZING Honey Cinnamon Nut Thins crackers I found at the grocery a few weeks ago? The ones that taste like french toast? Yea, those are amazing, but they are only one of the new honey products Blue Diamond has! As part of their campaign to raise awareness and money for bee health and research they launched all those new honey products.
These Honey Roasted Vanilla Almonds were just calling my name. They became the highlight of the dinner I made for my mom and brother last week. I wanted us all to sit down together before my brother and I left for school and have a nice family dinner. I decided to use the almonds to coat 3 chicken breasts and serve it almond a side of sweet cinnamon grilled plantains. The chicken stole the show and every loved it! The plantains however…that’s another story. They were riper then I would have liked so they were very sweet. I like green and yellow plantains, but for my families first time experience with them, I wanted them greener and less ripe.
I ate mine right up, but my brother said they were “too sweet” and my mom has this fear that bananas and plantains (things that contain tyramine) trigger some of her headaches. Well, whatever. You win some, you lose some. And win some I did, with this chicken. Crusted in honey vanilla almonds and baked so perfectly. Drooling, it was so good!
A good easy chicken dish is always a must to have in you recipe arsenal. Looks gourmet, tastes gourmet, but is so easy, it’s barely a recipe. Wipe this up and your sure to impress anyone. I won’t tell if you lie and say you made the almonds yourself either 😉 That will just get you bonus points!
Honey Roasted Vanilla Almond Crusted Chicken
Ingredients: (serves 3)
+ 3/4 Cup Honey Roasted Vanilla Almonds
+ 3 Chicken Breasts
Directions:
+ Preheat your oven to 350°F.
+ In a food processor, pulse the almonds until you get a crushed coating texture. It should not be a fine meal, but should be nicely processed.
+ Pour the processed almonds on a plate, and coat each piece of chicken on all sides with the almonds.
+ Lightly coat a baking pan with coconut oil. Place each chicken breast in the pan. Then pour some of the leftover processed almonds on top of each piece of chicken.
+ Bake for 35-40 minutes of until the chicken is done and cooked through.
See what I mean? A non-recipe recipe! So quick and easy, but tastes like you sent hours preparing it! With a hint of sweetness and the nutty crunchy texture of the almonds, this chicken gets elevated to chicken stardom! I love coating chicken in fun things are you know, but this is my new favorite for sure! Never let your chicken be boring! No one wants boring chicken! It is so easy to make it awesome, why wouldn’t you try something new?
So tell me:
+ How do you usually make chicken breasts? Spices? Coatings? Slow Cookerings?
+ If you like flavored nuts, what’s you favorite? I am still a raw unsalted nut girl all the way!
**This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds**
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So this definitely looks yummy!! I cook dinner for my friends once a week and it is always hard coming up with clean, healthy foods to make them that they will enjoy! Since I am such a healthy food fanatic I tend to make things way to out there so I am always worried if they will enjoy it or not but this is something they would definitely enjoy! Thanks for the recipes!
I just discovered your blog and absolutely love it! Do you do anything else besides yoga? Like strength training or cardio? I want to get into yoga as well 🙂
XO,
Katerina
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Thank you! This was a fantastic easy dish!
Yes of course! Keep reading my blog and you’ll see.
Of course! Also I am new to the blogging world and wondered if you knew of any link ups and places like that where I can meet new bloggers?
XO,
Katerina
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This chicken dish looks great- but I’d be happy with those almonds alone for a snack! All my store carries is the spicy wasabi variety, those would be so perfect for that 3pm crash. I’m a teacher and constantly looking for snacks I can eat while grading/chatting with students, almonds are always a go to. I’d love for you to share a post at my link up on Tuesdays, if you’re interested!
Xoxo K
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Almonds are awesome! One of the greatest nuts!
Such a delicious crunchy chicken! Thanks again for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. All posts get pinned in our pinterest board! Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr ! I hope to see you there!
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Thanks Katerina!
Wow they look super tasty and healthy too! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays. Hope to see you tomorrow!
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Thanks!
Honestly, I usually just sear the chicken and throw it in the oven to finish. This recipe sounds amazing though! I’m pinning this so I can try it out.
Tricia the Good Mama recently posted…Cinnamon Apple Fries
People say searing or browning in a pan first is an excellent way to cook chicken! I need to try it 😉
Oh my gosh, this sounds amazing. I’m really getting into eating more nuts, and helping support the Bees, even better. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
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Nuts are one of the greatest additions to EVERY diet!
Hi Rebecca! That chicken looks scrumptious! I think your mom and brother missed out on something really good. Anyway, I’m definitely going to try it. I came across your blog on the ‘Lets Get Real’ linky party. I’m glad I did. Thanks for co-hosting! I’m following you via Bloglovin’ and Twitter! Have a good one! 😀
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No, they loved the chicken! Haha they raved about it! (It was the plantains that weren’t their favorite!)
Ooooh! That’s what I get for trying to read between patients. Ha,ha! That makes more sense. That chicken made my mouth water. Sorry about that! I pinned the recipe to try it out this weekend. I can’t wait! 😀
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Oooh, some exciting flavours going on in that beautiful crust. Thanks so much for linking up with #recipeoftheweek. Sorry I was slow getting over for this one. I’ve pinned it to my food board and a tweet will go out shortly 🙂
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Thanks Emily!
This looks wonderful!!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Thanks!
This looks really good. I’ve heard of peanut encrusted chicken, even pecan, but never seen almond! Looks like a hit!
Andrea B (@goodgirlgonered) recently posted…Amazing Reads: Powerful Books
Any but works and is such a yummy option!
Almond chicken was popular in the Czech Republic when I was there so I definitely want to give this a try! Yum!
Lauren S. recently posted…Football Friday/Foodie Friday: HS Team and Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Yea! Almonds on everything 😉
This sounds delicious! Easy recipe to follow too 🙂 Thanks for linking up to #RECIPEFRIDAY 🙂
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Right!? Thanks girl 🙂
Yum! I had no idea you could make a simple coating that doesn’t need eggs or breadcrumbs – this is one I can make! IF I don’t eat ALL the almonds first 😉
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NEVER eggs and no need for carbs here! People make recipes to complicated with unnecessary ingredients!
This is definitely a must-try!
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Yes!
Yum! I’m always trying to think of new ways to make chicken more interesting and this looks so simple! Thanks! #TastyTuesdays
Hayley @ Hay In A Day recently posted…Raspberry & White Chocolate Cake – Bake Of The Week
Can’t get any more simple!
As LAURA would say – THIS IS #strangebutgood!!! WTF – such an interesting combo! I WOULD NEVER put vanilla and chicken together!
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It totally works though! Sweet always beats savory 😉 The strange thing maybe that I still ate this with ketchup too 😛 Haha!
I love the sweet add here! What a cool idea. I prep chicken with all sorts of spices – my cinnamon-flax is one I do “sweet” style. Awesome during prep.
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Mmmmm anything with cinnamon and I’m a fan!
Oooohh, what a great idea! We love the honey roasted almonds but I never would have thought of using them as a chicken coating!
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It is fantastic! I love coating chicken in nuts! Super yummy, filling, and healthy!
My husband would love this, he needs that hint of sweet in everything! I love a savory nut!
I would only say this is subtly sweet, nothing big! But it is nutty and delicious! They also have honey chipotle almonds too! I was going to use them, but decided to go crazy with the vanilla 😉
Darnit! I just ate and now I’m hungry again! :[ This looks delicious! …Time to make more food…
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Mmmmm this sounds so good! I love almonds and chicken but never thought to put them together. Totally buying some ingredients to try this soon!
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Yes, do it! You couldn’t get an easier more delicious recipe!
Since going low carb and clean I have been looking for more ways to spruce up chicken. This looks amazing.
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Yes! Give it a try! It is so yummy and so simple!
This looks delicious! Yum!
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What a good idea! I usually coat my chicken with panko and Italian seasonings. This would be something new that would be great to try!
Yea! Totally healthier too 😉 Gotta love the healthy fats!
That looks tasty! I could do that to tofu!
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Yup, but this is a chicken recipe!
Great idea with the Almonds already flavored. Keeps it simple. Yum!
Blessings,
Shari
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A super quick dinner!
This sounds wonderful, I love nut crusted chicken and fish recipes!
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Nuts just give everything such a perfect rich flavor! They are so versatile and can/SHOULD be used on everything 😉
Looks delicious and so simple! I love the new look of your site! Very clean looking.
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Thank you and thank you! Haha!
The site is still growing on me, but I like it more everyday 😉
This looks so good. And what could be simpler?! Pinning and sharing.
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Right! So easy! Thanks Gaye! XOXO
Oooh that sounds wonderful, I bet those are deliciously crunchy! Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait to give them a try, but maybe I will make my own honey roasted almonds 🙂
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Don’t forget the vanilla 😉
I was thinking the same as Lindsey!! Would be GREAT on fish!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted…Trying New Things
Almond crusted anything! But I always keep it chicken when cooking for my family since my mom is allergic to seafood!
What do you use to make the almonds stick to the chicken?
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Nothing!
you are so creative! YUM I bet this would be good with fish too
Ha, you know you can never go wrong when fish is involved 😉
Love the new site!!
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Haha, thanks Jill! I’m glad it finally came together 😉