Almond Butter Chicken

Green Beans and Jasmine Rice
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Wine Recommendation

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • ½ cup creamy almond butter or peanut butter
  • 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1½ Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

  1. Combine almond butter, soy sauce, lemon juice, water, syrup, oil, ginger, ¼ tsp salt, and garlic.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp salt. Cook in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side or until browned.
  3. Add almond butter mixture to skillet, turning to coat chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated and chicken is done.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (3.5-oz) pkg boil-in-bag jasmine rice
  • 3 Tbsp sesame oil, divided
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp pepper, divided
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg trimmed green beans

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in 2 Tbsp oil, onions, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Meanwhile, cook beans according to package directions. Stir in 1 Tbsp oil and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
374
144
518
Fat (g) 17 8 25
Sat. Fat (g) 3 1 4
Protein (g) 44 3 47
Carb (g) 11 18 29
Fiber (g) 2 3 5
Sodium (mg) 633 202 835

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