39 chicken almond recipes

Quick creamy basil pesto pasta topped with pan-fried chicken breast, ready in under 30 minutes. Homemade pesto blended with cream coats every strand for a rich, herbaceous weeknight dinner for two.

Garlic-butter chicken breasts baked in a curried orange sauce with raisins, almonds, mandarin oranges, and sliced banana. A sweet-savory, Indian-inspired bake that's stunning over rice.

Oven-baked five grain pilaf with barley, wheat berries, millet, wild rice, and brown rice, studded with mushrooms, orange-soaked currants, and toasted almonds.

Indian chicken balls with curry powder, chutney, almonds, and cream cheese rolled in shredded coconut. A no-cook appetizer that makes 36 bite-sized party snacks.

Make-ahead Mexican chicken casserole with corn tortillas, sour cream, green chiles, mushrooms, and sharp cheddar. Refrigerate overnight and bake for an easy crowd-pleaser.

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

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.

Microwave salmon stir fry with snow peas, bell pepper, and a citrus-allspice sauce topped with sliced almonds. A quick orange-almond salmon dinner that's ready in 30 minutes using canned salmon and a microwave.

Rice almondine with brown minute rice, green beans, toasted almonds, and dill cooked in chicken broth with lemon juice. A quick 15-minute side dish with nutty crunch.

Authentic mole poblano sauce made from scratch with mulato, ancho, pasilla, and chipotle chilies, roasted vegetables, toasted nuts, sesame seeds, and Mexican chocolate. A complex, deeply layered sauce worth every minute.

Grilled chicken breast crowned with a bright anjou pear relish bursting with radish crunch, fresh tarragon, and toasted almonds. A tangy balsamic-lemon sauce ties it all together in under 45 minutes.

Pork and apple salad for two with toasted almonds, grapes, and a curried soy-mayo dressing. A quick, elegant lunch salad that uses leftover cooked pork or chicken.

Pale green cucumber soup blended smooth with chicken broth and tangy sour cream. Refreshing chilled gazpacho with lemon, garlic, and customizable toppings bar.

Curried pork and apple salad with toasted almonds, seedless grapes, and a soy-curry mayonnaise dressing. A quick, no-cook lunch for two using leftover pork or chicken.

Dry-roasted almonds and pistachios get ground into a silky cream sauce perfumed with saffron threads, coriander, and warm spices for draping over grilled meats or simmering with meatballs.

Greek pasta with ziti, wilted spinach, browned mushrooms, garlic, kalamata olives, feta, and toasted almonds. A Mediterranean weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.