236 almond chicken recipes

Pennsylvania Dutch chicken casserole layers egg noodles, shredded chicken, and a cheddar cream sauce with celery, peppers, and pimentos. Slivered almonds on top deliver a buttery toasted crunch.

Quick turkey almond stir fry with snow peas, mushrooms, and a ginger-soy sauce. Lean turkey breast cubes cook in minutes for a fast, healthy weeknight dinner.

Crunchy Asian chicken salad loaded with toasted almonds, sesame seeds, water chestnuts, and crispy chow mein noodles in a sweet vinegar dressing. No cooking required.

Chicken almendrado simmers breast halves in a blended sauce of almonds, red chilies, cinnamon, and chicken broth. A Mexican almond-chile sauce with warm spice and subtle heat. Serve over rice.

Pasta shells and chicken in a from-scratch ricotta and Parmesan cream sauce with fresh dill and sliced almonds, baked until bubbly. Homemade comfort, no canned soup.

Mole Castellano: a Spanish-style Mexican mole with four nuts, ancho chiles, and sesame seeds, simmered with turkey. A classic colonial-era mole without chocolate.

Arroz con pollo built on a hearty mix of brown and wild rice instead of white. Browned chicken simmered with tomatoes, white wine, almonds, peas and a Latin-style sofrito of onion, garlic and paprika.

Creamy toasted almond soup with almond paste, sherry, orange zest, and rice, pureed silky smooth. An elegant New England inn-style appetizer soup.

Brown rice almond pilaf with raisins, chicken bouillon, and toasted slivered almonds. A nutty, one-pot side dish with stovetop and microwave instructions included.

Flour-dredged chicken browned and baked until tender, then finished with heavy cream, plump oysters, and slivered almonds. A classic, old-world surf-and-turf casserole.

Old-school Italian baked fettuccine tossed with meat sauce and diced salami, then baked in schmaltz until a golden crust forms on all sides. Optional raisins, almonds, and pine nuts add Sicilian flair.

Lighter chicken and rice casserole made with skim milk, defatted broth, and reduced-calorie mayo. Topped with toasted almonds and baked until bubbly. All the comfort, less the guilt.

Turkey crunch casserole with slivered almonds, mushrooms, celery, and chow mein noodles on top. A 40-minute leftover turkey recipe that works equally well with chicken or ham.

Tender chicken thighs simmered in a creamy almond-yogurt sauce with warm spices like cardamom, cumin, and coriander. A budget-friendly korma that rivals your favorite takeout.

Malai Murgh: whole chicken simmered in milk, layered with butter-fried almonds, raisins, and onions, then baked in a rich egg yolk and cream custard. A Mughlai classic.

Turkey breast with mushrooms, snow peas, carrots, and scallions in a ginger-soy sauce, all made in the microwave and served over brown rice with toasted almonds. A 30-minute stir-fry without ever firing up the stove.