Ingredients
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6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
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2 tablespoons oil
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1 cup slivered almonds
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2 teaspoons low-fat margarine
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salt & pepper
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 1/2 cups low-fat chicken broth
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1 lemon, juice of
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1 teaspoon fresh basil
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1/2 cup honey
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 onions, chopped
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1 garlic clove, chopped
Instructions
- In pan, heat butter and oil.
- Brown chicken in this mixture.
- Season with salt & pepper if desired, remove.
- In remaining fat, cook onion and garlic until clear.
- Add ground or crushed almonds, basil, pepper, and honey and cook, stirring, until mixture is well blended.
- Combine broth and cornstarch and add to pan; cook, stirring, over high heat until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice.
- Place chicken in a casserole dish, spooning sauce over.
- Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until chicken is tender.