Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Chicken Almendrado

Category: Main Dishes

Servings: 4 servings

Description: Almond-thickened cinnamon chile sauce served over simmered chicken.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 T margarine or butter
• 1 T oil
• 1 C chicken broth
• 1/4 C slivered almonds
• 1 T ground red chiles
• 1 t vinegar
• 1/2 t sugar
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• 4 chicken breast halves
• Slivered almonds

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion in margarine and oil. Add broth, almonds, chiles, vinegar, sugar, and cinnamon.
2. Simmer and blend until smooth. Return to skillet.
3. Dip chicken in sauce, cover, and simmer 45 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce and garnish with almonds.