POLLO EN SALSA DE ALMENDRA ( CHICKEN IN ALMOND SAUCE)

Pollo En Salsa De Almendra ( Chicken in Almond Sauce) image

A Spanish chicken dish eaten all over Spain and the Mediterranean area. Simple to prepare, and delicious. Serve with roasted potatoes or over rice.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 chicken, cut into large pieces
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ounces butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 mixed mushrooms, quartered
5 fluid ounces dry sherry
10 fluid ounces chicken stock
4 ounces frozen peas
4 ounces almonds, ground
1 tablespoon parsley

Steps:

Mix the flour, salt, and pepper together and coat the chicken pieces with it.
Save the left over flour to make the sauce with.
Melt the butter in a pot with the olive oil.
Fry the onion, garlic and mushrooms till softened. Remove and set aside.
Place the chicken pieces in the butter/oil and fry till golden brown all over.
Remove the chicken and set aside.
Add the remaining flour to the pot and cook for 1 minute, stir in the sherry and stock, stir to make the sauce.
Replace the onions and chicken to the pot, make sure that the chicken is JUST covered with liquid, add more stock if needed.
Partially cover the pot, reduce the heat and cook till chicken is tender.
Add the peas, parsley and almonds. Stir to blend all together.
The sauce should be fairly thick. If it is too liquid, remove the lid and boil for a few minutes.
Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1038.6, Fat 66.5, SaturatedFat 19.1, Cholesterol 205.2, Sodium 785.3, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 6.9, Protein 53.8