What's for dinner? Almond Chèvre Chicken

Everyone in my family loves this, even my 4 year old. Goat’s cheese provides calcium and potassium. Many people who cannot tolerate dairy products find they are able to enjoy goat’s cheese.

3 chicken breasts
3 TBS goat’s cream cheese, or chèvre
¼ C almond flour, or ground almond (use a mortar and pestal and raw almonds if you can’t buy this in a store)
3-6 basil or spinach leaves

Slice each breast sideways in the middle. Place on baking sheet. Stuff each breast with 1 TBS of cheese and a few basil or spinach leaves. Pat almond flour on top of each breast and lightly drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes.

Serves 2 adults and 2 kids. Great with steamed vegetables.

Avoiding peanuts but not all nuts?

On a stroll through the Ballard Market last weekend, I happended upon Marylin's Nut Butters. She has an amazing array of combinations. I went for the Pistachio Butter with Fennel because it fit within the constraints of our diet. We've been enjoying it on rice crackers, but she also provides serving suggestions. It really would be gorgeous on just about anything. I'm impressed.

It's also inspiring because it would be so simple to make any one of her combinations at home, with a food processor.

http://www.marilynsnutbutters.com