CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS





Ingredients
3 tbsp clarified butter or oil 1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 tsp curcuma (turmeric)
4 chicken breasts, skinned and cut into chunks
1/2 cup/ 125 ml chicken broth (stock) 1/2 cup / 125 ml heavy (double) cream 1/3 cup / 50 g ground almonds
4 pieces cinnamon
1/3 cup / 50 g flaked almonds, lightly toasted
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tbsp chopped cilantro (coriander) plus some to garnish
Salt and pepper 1 tsp paprika

Method : Prep and cook time: 30 min
  1. Heat the butter in a large pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until soft.
  2. Stir in the curcuma (turmeric), cook for 2 minutes then add the chicken and stir briefly. Pour over the chicken broth (stock) and cream and stir in the ground almonds and cinnamon.
  3. Simmer very gently, stirring from time to time, for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. Stir in the flaked almonds and chopped herbs, season with salt and pepper and serve with the paprika sprinkled over and the cilantro (coriander) to garnish.
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