Citrus Glazed Chicken With Almonds Recipes

HONEY-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ROSEMARY AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Same day as serving or *day ahead:.
• Toast almonds in broiler 30 seconds-1 minute, watch carefully so you don't burn them! Cool, transfer to covered container.
• In 6-quart pot or dutch oven, combine onion, celery, carrot, parsley, salt, pepper, rosemary, bay leaf, broth and water.
• Bring to a boil, add chicken breasts and cover.
• Simmer 30 minutes or til chicken is tender.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Use now, or refrigerate overnight.
• Now or next day:.
• Remove pot from fridge and place over low heat.
• Cook til chicken is heated through, about 10 minutes, covered.
• Remove chicken from broth and place skin-side up in large, shallow baking dish or pan.
• Spoon 1 cup of broth into pan.
• Strain remaining broth and save for another use.(Discarding veggies.).
• Using a pastry brush, brush chicken with half of the honey.
• Broil 4" from heat source for 2 minutes.
• Brush again with a little more honey and broil 1-2 minutes longer.
• Brush with remaining honey and broil til chicken is glazed and golden brown.
• Remove from broiler and arrange chicken on heated platter.
• Sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds and garnsh with crisp watercress and small clumps of grapes if desired.
• Serve immediately.
• Serves 4-8.

CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving 1/4 cup for Glaze and put the chicken in a 13-by-9-inch pan and bake for 45 minutes. Baste with the Glaze, turn the pieces over and bake for an additional 15 to 25 minutes, basting every 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and arrange the chicken on a serving platter.
• In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the shallots and ginger and saute for 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Baste the chicken with the glaze after 45 minutes.