Baked Honey Almond Chicken

If you’re looking for a simple yet flavorful way to upgrade your chicken dinner, this baked almond chicken recipe is a must-try! With just a handful of ingredients—chicken, almonds, honey, and a touch of seasoning—you’ll have a crispy, protein-packed meal that’s both easy to make and incredibly delicious.

Do you ever get an idea in your head that may or may not make a whole lot of sense? Well I had the strange idea of chicken crusted with honey and almonds the other day and decided to act on it…for Lover Boy’s sake! (or so I thought…) Now, as many of you know, I am not a big fan of chicken. I cook it once in a blue moon, literally. I know, I’m weird! Who doesn’t like chicken?!?

So at 4:30pm I loaded the kids into the stroller and walked to the grocery store to buy some chicken. Once we got home I got started preparing this “idea” … Then I asked my neighbors if they wanted to come over for dinner! Lover Boy said I shouldn’t invite people over for meals I am “just trying out”, in an effort to spare their taste buds. Oh well!

I thought that it turned out as good as chicken can taste, Lover Boy on the other hand was not really a fan. However, he did say it may have been due to the fact that when he saw me preparing it – he thought I was putting sesame seeds on the chicken (not almonds) so he was expecting a totally different taste than what it really was. Oh the surprises at our house, I like to keep him on his toes! 🙂

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I’ll let you be the judge!

Ingredients

• chicken breasts – boneless & skinless
• almonds
• dry ground mustard
• honey
• salt

Instructions

This easy honey almond chicken comes together quickly and bakes to crispy perfection!

• Prepare the Almond Coating – Blend dry ingredients into small chunks to create a crispy coating for the chicken
• Coat the Chicken – Drizzle honey over the chicken, then coat it evenly with the almond mixture
• Prepare for Baking – Place coated chicken on a broiler pan and add water underneath to keep it moist
• Bake to Perfection – Bake at 400°F until fully cooked, adjusting time based on thickness

Looking for more healthy chicken recipes? Try my Keto Friendly Chicken Skewers with Creamy Turmeric Dip or Honey Almond Crusted Chicken Salad!

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This Crunchy Honey Almond Chicken is a simple, delicious way to bring bold flavor and crisp texture to your dinner table. Give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments below!