Almondchickenwithsavoryplumsauce Food

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinade chicken pieces in garlic,ginger,soy and cornstarch for 15 to 20 minute.
• Mix sauce ingredients together in small bowl, set aside.
• Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil and stir fry almonds until lightly browned; set aside.
• Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil; add water chestnuts and snow peas and stir fry for 30 seconds, remove and set aside.
• Heat wok with 2 tbsp oil and stir fry chicken pieces until they turn white and firm ( about 2 minutes).
• Add cooked vegetables and almonds to cooked chicken in wok; mix and add sauce mixture.
• Stir together until sauce thickens slightly.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

PENNE IN ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
• In a blender, combine the almonds, chicken stock, olive oil, and garlic. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into a large skillet and turn the heat on to medium. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken, peas, cream and lemon zest. Cook, stirring frequently until the chicken is heated through, about 4 minutes (mixture will be thick). Season with salt and pepper, to taste
• Put the cooked pasta into a serving bowl and add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan. Toss together until the pasta is coated. Add the chicken mixture, the remaining cheese and the basil. Toss the ingredients together, adding the reserved pasta water, as needed, to loosen the sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

CHICKEN WITH ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• 1.Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat olive oil in 1 very large or 2 medium skillets over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside. Pour off all but 2 Tbs. of pan drippings. In same pan, saute onion and half of garlic until soft. Stir in flour to blend, then slowly stir in 1 cup broth, bay leaf and saffron. Return chicken to pan, cover and simmer over medium-low heat 30 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, in blender, combine almonds, 2 Tbs. parsley, remaining garlic and broth. Process until almonds are finely ground. With tongs or slotted spoon, transfer chicken to platter. Turn heat to high and stir almond mixture into pan liquids. Bring to boil and boil 1-2 minutes, or until slightly thick. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with eggs, capers and remaining parsley.
• 3 Key Ingredients: STAR Originale Olive Oil, Capers, Chicken

ALMOND CHICKEN WITH SAVORY PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375 deg.
• Combine first four ingredients in plastic bag. Add chicken strips and marinate for 15 minutes.
• Place almonds and parsley on waxed paper. Dip chicken strips into mixture to coat. Place chicken strips on a sprayed jelly roll pan and bake at 375 deg. for 16-20 minutes.
• Plum sauce:.
• Cut in half, remove seed and chop. Puree plums in a blender
• Place puree into a sauce pan and add soy, cornstarch, sugar, ginger and garlic. Bring to a simmer and let simmer until thick about 10-15 minutes.
• Or you may place in a 1 quart glass container, combine all ingredients and microwave on high uncovered for 8 minutes. Stirring every 3 minutes or until thick and clear.
• Serve chicken strips with lettuce, sugar snap peas and sauce.

CREAMY ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place bacon in microwave safe baking dish (about 30cm x 20cm).
• Cook on high for 2 minutes.
• Wrap bacon rashers around chicken breasts and place side by side in baking dish.
• Cover with waxed paper and cook on high for 5 minutes.
• Mix together soup, sherry and pepper and pour over chicken.
• Cook on high for 7-9 minutes or until cooked.
• Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
• Place almonds on a plate and cook on high for 1-2 minutes.
• Sprinkle over chicken.
• Serve hot.

ALMOND SPICE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together almond butter, honey and cinnamon.
• Spread about 2 tablespoons of almond butter mixture evenly over one slice of bread. Sprinkle one tablespoon each sliced almonds and raisins over the almond butter, and top with another slice of bread. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

COCONUT ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or grease it with butter.
• Chop the almonds in a food processor and place in a shallow dish. Add the grated coconut, curry powder and salt. Set aside.
• Prepare the chicken by rinsing it under cool water. Remove any fat deposits and pat dry with a paper towel. Lay on a paper towel while you melt the butter.
• Place the melted butter in a small bowl or melt the butter in the bowl in a microwave.
• Dip each piece of chicken in the melted butter, then in the almond coconut mixture. Place the coated chicken in the baking dish in a single layer. drizzle any leftover butter over the chicken and sprinkle with remainder of the coconut almond mixture.
• Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.

ALMOND-TOPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the chicken in 2 tablespoons of butter for 10-12 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Transfer to serving plate and keep warm. Add almonds and remaining butter to skillet; cook and stir just until almonds are lightly browned. Stir in lemon juice; heat through. Spoon over chicken.

ALMOND ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the almonds, and cook until light brown and toasted, about 4 minutes.
• Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper; flatten using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium meat; add the chicken breasts, and cook 1 minute on each side. Combine 1/2 cup almonds, cream, Dijon mustard, marmalade, and red pepper flakes with chicken, stirring to blend. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Serve chicken topped with sauce and remaining almonds.

APRICOT ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
• Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with chicken.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover and stir the rice. Place 1 tablespoonful of preserves on each chicken breast.
• Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 5 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

EASY ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with garlic powder to taste and bake in the preheated oven for 1/2 hour.
• In a small bowl mix together the soup and milk. Pour mixture over chicken and bake for another 1/2 hour. Meanwhile, toast almonds and add to chicken during the last few minutes of baking.

EASY ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook and dice your chicken, I like to cheat and use a bbq chicken from the supermarket, just removing the bones and skin.
• Make a soup in a jug with the soup mix and water, stirring well so there is no lumps.
• Brown the almonds in 2 tbsp of oil in a large frypan, remove from pan when browned.
• Fry the garlic, onion, celery, beans and mushrooms all together until cooked.
• Add the soup mix and the chicken.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Serve on a bed of rice, sprinkled with the slivered almonds.

ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Rinse off the chicken legs, then pat them dry. Put the flour, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning into a plastic bag and then put in two legs at a time and shake them up to a coat. Break the eggs into a large, flat bowl or soup plate, add a little water, and beat them together. Dip the floured chicken legs in the egg mixture, and then dredge them in the almonds. Lay the legs out on a greased baking pan and bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown and juicy. Dot the chicken with the butter pats halfway through cooking to baste them. Serve immediately or place them in the fridge, covered, overnight and serve cold. Note: If you're not that fond of dark meat, you can make Almond Chicken with two fryers cut into pieces, instead of just legs.

COCONUT ALMOND CHICKEN WITH APRICOT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine chopped almonds and.
• coconut in shallow dish: set aside.
• Pour coconut milk in a shallow dish.
• Salt and pepper both sides of chicken breast fillets.
• Dip fillets into coconut milk and then the almond coconut mixture.
• Place onto lightly oiled baking sheet.
• Bake for 25 minutes, turning once.
• Sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Saute scallion and garlic until golden.
• Add curry and ginger and cook for one minute.
• Add apricot preserves, honey and soy sauce. Cover and simmer,stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Poor sauce over chicken over Jasmine Rice.
• I've made this without the coconut milk before -- I.
• just dipped the chicken into 1 lightly beaten egg.

ALMOND CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Steam the asparagus tips for 2 minutes or until crisp but tender.
• In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt, curry, lemon juice, and salt until well combined.
• Add the steamed asparagus, chicken, bell peppers, cilantro and almonds. Toss to coat with dressing. Serve on fresh spinach leaves.

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sherry in a large bowl. Stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
• Heat 1 1/2 cups of the peanut oil in a large, deep skillet. Fry almonds in the oil until golden, about 1 minute. Drain fried almonds on a paper towel.
• Drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, celery, onion, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir vegetables for 1 minute. Remove from skillet.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the marinated chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, chicken stock, and reserved soy sauce mixture; simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fried almonds before serving.

CHICKEN IN ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spread 1/4 cup almonds on a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely grind remaining 1/2 cup almonds in a food processor about 1 minute (don't grind to a paste).
• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, then toast ground almonds, cinnamon stick, oregano, and bay leaves, stirring constantly, until almonds are pale golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and wipe skillet clean.
• Heat oil in skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken, turning over once, until golden, about 5 minutes total. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add bacon to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until bacon begins to render fat and turn golden, about 1 minute. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in ground- almond mixture and chicken broth and boil, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Stir in pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add chicken, turning to coat, then reduce heat to moderate and simmer, covered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and sliced almonds. Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Serve chicken with sauce spooned on top.