Almond Fried Chicken with Roasted Kale and Apples

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 50 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 35 min
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Ingredients

1 large bunch kale, stems removed, leaves cut into 2-to-3-inch pieces

2 apples, cut into thin wedges

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying

Kosher salt

1/2 cup almond butter

1/3 cup milk

1 tablespoon honey

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 11/2 pounds)

All-purpose flour, for dredging

2 cups panko breadcrumbs

Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the kale and apples on a baking sheet with 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Roast, stirring occasionally,until the apples are tender and the kale is crisp, about 20 minutes.
  2. Whisk the almond butter with the milk, honey and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Dredge the chicken in flour, coat with the almond butter mixture, then roll in the panko.
  3. Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the chicken, adjusting the heat as necessary to keep it from burning, until crispy and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with the roasted kale and apples and a squeeze of lemon.

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Heather F.

I made the chicken as described and I cooked in the air fryer at 370 for 15 minutes, then flipped for 10 more minutes (I had large chicken breasts). The chicken was juicy and delicious, but I did not taste the almond butter or honey, just tasted like a well seasoned, breaded chicken cutlet. Loved the apples. I think the smaller you cut the kale, the better. The smallest pieces were light and crispy. The larger pieces were a little chewy. I don't think I would make again since almond butter is a pricy ingredient and I couldn't taste it.

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