Best Ginger Almond Chicken Recipes

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ALMOND CHICKEN SOUP WITH SWEET POTATO, COLLARDS, AND GINGER



Almond Chicken Soup with Sweet Potato, Collards, and Ginger image

Sweet potato and almond butter give this soup a creamy, decadent texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chicken stock
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 minced garlic clove
1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced (2 cups)
8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup smooth almond butter
1 cup collard leaves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine the stock, onion, garlic, and sweet potato in a stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the chicken, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the almond butter and 1/2 cup of the soup mixture into a thick paste. Add the collard leaves and ginger to the soup and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the almond butter paste. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls, and squeeze with lime wedge.

GINGER ALMOND CHICKEN



GINGER ALMOND CHICKEN image

I spotted this recipe in a little grocery-store cookbook for slow cookers. Since I love Asian dishes with chicken and almonds I decided to give this one a try. I added a couple of ingredients to make it even better. Photo: Prevention.com

Provided by Ellen Bales @Starwriter

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoon(s) peanut oil
4 - boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
1 large onion, sliced
2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped fresh ginger
1/4 cup(s) teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup(s) orange juice
1 package(s) (10-12 oz.) frozen stir-fry vegetables
1/3 cup(s) sliced almonds
1/2 bunch(es) scallions, slivered
1 teaspoon(s) grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Coat your slow cooker with cooking spray. In a large skillet, heat the peanut oil over medium-high heat. Saute chicken until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Stir together onion, ginger, teriyaki sauce, and orange juice in a small bowl. Coat chicken with mixture. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 2 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Turn heat setting to HIGH and add vegetables. Cover. Cook 20 to 30 minutes longer, stirring once, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir in almonds, scallions, and orange zest. Serve over rice.

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