Poulet Aux Amandes Almond Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN ALMOND GUY DING

Steps:

• Blanch almonds, then peel the skins off.
• Roast in oven at 375 for about 10-15 min (or until you are finished cooking) Add oil to wok and heat until smoking.
• Add onion and chicken, cook about 4 minute stirring occasionally.
• Add the remainder of the ingredients (except the corn starch/water mixture and the almonds).
• Cover wok and stir every two min for about 4-6 min.
• Then add Corn starch mixture and allow to thicken in the wok.
• Add almonds and serve.

DEEP FRIED ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chicken: Cut chicken pieces in 1-inch squares and place in large bowl.
• Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 TB oil and mix well.
• Stir cornstarch and flour together.
• Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
• Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375°F.
• Add chicken pieces, a small batch at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
• (Do not overcook chicken or chicken will be tough). Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
• Add 1 TB oil. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
• Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions.
• Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
• Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
• Add to chicken and heated through.
• Sauce:.
• Add oil to WOK.
• Add the Flour and cook to make a almond colored roux.
• Add the Butter and Melt over Medium heat,.
• Add Chicken Stock and wisk until smooth.
• Add Sugar and stir until sugar is desolved.
• Add Sesame Oil and stir to blend.
• Let cook until boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and serve over Deep Fried Almond Chicken.
• Sprinkle chopped almonds on top and enjoy!

ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients in a large bowl; add the chicken and stir well. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the chicken mixture, stirring well. Set aside. (Use this time to chop vegetables).
• Pour 1 tbsp oil around the top of a preheated wok, coating the sides; heat at medium-high (325 degrees) for 1 minute.
• Add the celery and mushrooms and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the snow peas, and stir fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bamboo shoots and water chestnuts, and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the wok; set aside, and keep warm.
• Pour the remaining 1 tbsp oil around the top of the wok, coating the sides; heat at medium high for 1 minute. Add the reserved chicken mixture; stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture, almonds, and green onions, and stir fry 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

QUICK ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Shake all ingredients together in ziploc bag or covered container, salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat frying pan, add thin layer of oil, and heat until just before smoking point.
• Add all ingredients and stir fry for about 5 minutes or until chicken is done, keeping pan as hot as possible without burning.

TAGINE DE POULET AUX ABRICOTS ET AUX AMANDES-CHICKEN APRICOTS AL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the apricots in a small bowl and pour boiling water over them to cover. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss the chicken pieces with the ginger, turmeric, paprika, saffron, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or similar ovenproof casserole. Add the onion and cook for 5 minues over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
• Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes, turning the pieces with tongs to release the fragrance of the spices. Pour in the stock, add the cilantro and cover.
• Bake for 50 minutes, turning the chicken pieces once or twice while they're braising.
• Remove the casserole from the oven. Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a deep serving platter, then cover with foil. Return the casserole to the stovetop, add the honey and lemon juice, and reduce the sauce over medium-high heat by about one-third. Taste, and add more salt if necessary.
• Return the chicken to the pot, add the almonds and reheat in the sauce. Transfer the tagine back to the serving platter. Drain the apricots and spoon them over the top, then garnish with additional cilantro.