Almond Chicken With Apricot Sauce Recipes

APRICOT-ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the preserves, broth and mustard. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with almonds. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.

MOROCCAN APRICOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add almonds; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. In the same skillet, brown chicken on both sides. Remove from heat. Transfer chicken to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir chili sauce, preserves, apricots, Moroccan seasoning, vanilla and garlic powder into drippings. Pour over chicken., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Stir in garbanzo beans and orange juice. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 15-30 minutes longer. Serve with almonds. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

ALMOND CHICKEN WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. IN SHALLOW BOWL, COMBINE THE FIRST FIVE INGREDIENTS; TRANSFER 1/2 CUP TO A SERVING BOWL AND SET ASIDE. DIP CHICKEN IN REMAINING APRICOT MIXTURE. PLACE IN A BAKING DISH COATED WITH COOKING SPRAY.
• 2. SPRINKLE ALMONDS OVER CHICKEN; DRIZZLE WITH BUTTER. BAKE, UNCOVERED, AT 350F FOR 30-35 MINUTES OR UNTIL JUICES RUN CLEAR. SERVE WITH RESERVED SAUCE.

APRICOT CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a 13- by 9-inch flameproof baking dish (not glass).
• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper total, then arrange at least 1/4 inch apart in baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.
• While chicken bakes, toast almonds in a small baking pan in oven, stirring twice, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook apricot preserves, soy sauce, mustard, butter, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until preserves are melted. Pour sauce over chicken and continue to bake until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes more.
• Turn on broiler and broil chicken 4 to 5 inches from heat, basting once, until chicken is glazed and browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve sprinkled with almonds.

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 APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In shallow bowl combine first five ingredients.
• Set aside 1/2 cup of sauce.
• Dip chicken in remaining sauce and place in a greased 13x9 bakind dish.
• Sprinkle chicken with alomonds and drizzle with butter.
• Bake @ 350 for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Serve with reserved sauce.

QUICK APRICOT ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, pepper and 1/2 cup oil. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade from chicken. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in the preserves, butter and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over chicken; sprinkle with almonds. Serve with rice.

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.

CHICKEN TAGINE WITH APRICOTS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Stir together ground cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat well.
• Heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil in base of tagine (or in skillet), uncovered, over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then brown half of chicken, skin sides down, turning over once, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Brown remaining chicken in same manner, adding any spice mixture left in bowl.
• Add onion and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to tagine and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Tie cilantro and parsley into a bundle with kitchen string and add to tagine along with 1/2 cup water, chicken, and any juices accumulated on plate. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
• While chicken cooks, bring honey, remaining cup water, cinnamon stick, and apricots to a boil in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until apricots are very tender (add more water if necessary). Once apricots are tender, simmer until liquid is reduced to a glaze, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While apricots cook, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small skillet over moderate heat and cook almonds, stirring occasionally, until just golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Ten minutes before chicken is done, add apricot mixture to tagine. Discard herbs and cinnamon stick, then serve chicken sprinkled with almonds on top.