Baked Almond Chicken
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This is a tasty dish that my family just loves. The almonds give the chicken a wonderful flavor.
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
- 1 teaspoon each salt, paprika and celery salt
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
Directions:
Place the chicken and flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. In a shallow dish, combine 7 tablespoons butter with salt, paprika and celery salt. Add chicken pieces and turn to coat.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Pour cream around chicken. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup sauce.
Stir sour cream into sauce; pour over the chicken. Combine bread crumbs with the remaining butter; sprinkle over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes more or until meat juices run clear. Yield: 4 servings.