Abuelita's Almond Chicken Recipe

Name: Abuelita's Almond Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons buttermilk; 1 cup chicken stock; ½ cup milk; ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted; 3 mild dried ancho chiles (or 4 hot arbol chiles, if you like more heat) or 3 dried pasilla peppers (or 4 hot arbol chiles, if you like more heat); 1 garlic clove, sliced; salt; 4 -6 chicken pieces (leg-thigh sections, boneless breasts, your choice); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; sesame seeds, toasted

Servings: persons

1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup chicken stock
½ cup milk
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 mild dried ancho chiles (or 4 hot arbol chiles, if you like more heat) or 3 dried pasilla peppers (or 4 hot arbol chiles, if you like more heat)
1 garlic clove, sliced
salt
4 -6 chicken pieces (leg-thigh sections, boneless breasts, your choice)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
sesame seeds, toasted

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["blend the whipping cream and buttermilk to form the ""crema"".", "in a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of the crema with the stock, milk, almonds, 2 of the chiles and garlic and bring the mixture just to a boil over medium heat.", "let it sit for 5 minutes for the chiles to soften.", "transfer the mixture to a blender and puree.", "add salt to the sauce to taste.", "salt the chicken lightly.", "warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.", "add the chicken and brown it on both sides.", "it may be easier to brown the chicken in batches, but return all the pieces to the skillet before proceeding.", "a snug fit is desireable.", "pour the sauce over the chicken, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 12-14 minutes.", "stir up from the bottom at least once to make sure the sauce isn't sticking.", "while the chicken cooks, cut the remaining chile into slivers with scissors.", "transfer the chicken to a serving plate.", "top with dollops of the remaining crema, the chile slivers and sesame seeds.", "serve hot."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup whipping cream, 2 tablespoons buttermilk, 1 cup chicken stock, ½ cup milk, and more.

Yes, Abuelita's Almond Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Abuelita's Almond Chicken

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