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Spiced Almond Crumbed Chicken
Spiced Almond Crumbed Chicken

Spiced Almond Crumbed Chicken

with Spanish Style Roasted Chickpea Salad

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on September 17, 2025

This dish uses a twist on a classic romesco sauce, the traditional Spanish sauce from the coastal city of Tarragona, turning it into a flavourful crumb for chicken breast. The crumb features almonds, garlic, roasted herbs and spices, sun-dried tomato paste and breadcrumbs. Chickpeas are a staple in Spanish and Iberian cuisine, so here we've roasted them to serve in a salad with roasted tomatoes and onions. It's all topped with garlic aioli, a Spanish favourite.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Almonds
Nuts
Wheat
Cereals containing gluten
Sulphites

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total45 minutes
Active 35 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

15 grams

Toasted Flaked Almonds

(Contains: Almonds, Nuts May contain traces of: Pecan Nuts, Sesame, Hazelnuts, Pistachio nuts, Cashew nuts, Nuts, Almonds, Peanut, Macadamia Nuts, Brazil nuts)

10 grams

Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten)

1 sachet(s)

Roasted Spice and Herb Blend

2 unit(s)

British Chicken Breasts

25 grams

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

1 carton(s)

Chickpeas

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

2 unit(s)

Medium Tomato

30 milliliter(s)

Cider Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

40 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Crumb

1 tsp

Sugar for the Dressing

1.5 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

1.5 tbsp

Mayonnaise

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2693 kJ
Energy (kcal)644 kcal
Fat31.3 g
of which saturates4.5 g
Carbohydrate32.4 g
of which sugars10.9 g
Dietary Fibre11.3 g
Protein43.3 g
Salt1.4 g
Potassium139 mg
Calcium59.3 mg
Iron0.4 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Rolling Pin
Aluminum Foil
Small Bowl
Baking Tray
Chopping Board
Sieve
Knife
Fork
Large Bowl

Cooking Instructions and Tips

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Pop the garlic (unpeeled) into a small piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and scrunch to enclose it.

Finely crush the flaked almonds in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.

In a small bowl, combine the crushed almonds, breadcrumbs, olive oil for the crumb (see pantry for amount) and half the roasted spice and herb blend. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. 

2

Lay the chicken onto a large baking tray, spread over the sun-dried tomato paste, then carefully spoon on the almond crumb. Press the crumb onto the chicken.

Add the garlic parcel to the tray. 

When the oven is hot, roast the chicken on the top shelf of your oven until cooked through, 25-30 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

3

Meanwhile, drain and rinse the chickpeas in a sieve, then pat dry with kitchen paper. 

Halve and peel the red onion, then cut each half into 4-5 wedges.

Halve the tomatoes and cut into thin wedges. 

4

Spread the chickpeas, tomatoes and onion out on a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle over the remaining roasted spice and herb blend. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat evenly. 

Once the chicken has been roasting for about 10 mins, remove the garlic parcel from the oven and allow to cool slightly. 

At the same time, slide the veg tray onto the middle shelf of your oven and roast until crispy, 16-18 mins. Turn halfway through. 

5

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cider vinegar, sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper, then mix well.

Once the garlic has cooled, cut the end with scissors, squeeze it out of the skin and mash with a fork.

In another small bowl, combine the roasted garlic and mayo (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper. Mix together well to make your aioli.

6

When everything's ready, thinly slice the chicken widthways. 

Toss the roasted veg and rocket through the dressing.

Share the roasted veg salad between serving bowls. Top with the crumbed chicken and drizzle over the garlic aioli.

Enjoy!

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