Best Almond Fried Chicken

This is THE BEST Homemade Almond Fried Chicken and it’s even better than take-out! Make your favorite Chinese restaurant dish at home, it’s super easy and is so good! Also known as Detroit Style Almond Chicken, your whole family will rave about this dish and the gravy is delish!

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You will need:

1 lb. chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally for thin cutlets

¼ cup cornstarch

For the batter:

1 ½ cup flour

1 ½ cup water

2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder

½ teaspoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon of olive oil

½ cup cornstarch

For the Sauce:

2 packets Low Sodium McCormick Chicken Gravy

2 ½ cups water

½ cup chicken broth

½ cup smooth almond butter (no salt or sugar added)

3 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

*optional 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with 2 Tablespoons of water for a thicker gravy

Canola or Vegetable oil for frying

Finely chopped toasted almonds

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Directions for the Best Almond Fried Chicken:

First dry coat the thin chicken breasts in the ¼ cup cornstarch

Next combine the batter ingredients in a medium size bowl.  (Batter will be thick but if batter is too thick then add a little more water)

Dip the cornstarch coated chicken in the batter, letting excess drip off

Fry in a deep pan in canola or vegetable oil heated to medium for about 2-3 minutes.

Then flip the chicken over and fry for an additional 2 – 3 minutes or until the batter is golden and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees using a meat thermometer. (Fry time depends on the thickness of the chicken).

Next, repeat with the remaining chicken, I usually fry in 2 batches. Place on wire rack.

Meanwhile, make the sauce by first whisking the gravy mix, water and broth together in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.

Then add the soy sauce and almond butter to the pan and simmer until combined and thickened.

For a thicker gravy like sauce, make a slurry of 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with 2 Tablespoons with water and stir in the the simmering sauce.  Boil for a couple of minutes until thickened.

Finally slice the chicken and pour gravy on top.  Garnish with chopped almonds.

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