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chicken almendrado

Ingredients For chicken almendrado

  • 1/2 c
    onion, chopped
  • 2
    chicken breasts, halved and boneless
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    red chiles, ground
  • 1/4 c
    almonds, slivered
  • 1 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • almonds, slivered

How To Make chicken almendrado

  • 1
    Cook and stir onion in margarine and oil in a 10-inch skillet, until tender.
  • 2
    Stir in broth, 1/4 cup of almonds, the ground red chiles, vinegar, sugar and cinnamon.
  • 3
    Heat to boiling; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Spoon mixture into a blender container, cover and blend on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • 5
    Return sauce to skillet.
  • 6
    Dip chicken breasts into the sauce to coat both sides.
  • 7
    Place skin sides up in a single layer in the skillet.
  • 8
    Heat to boiling and then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until done, about 45 minutes.
  • 9
    Serve sauce over chicken and sprinkle with the remaining slivered almonds.

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