Category: Chicken

1 tbsp Vegetable oil

1 lb Skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces

1 medium Onion, chopped

2 cup Chicken broth, or less

1 cup Raisins or currants

1/3 cup Dried apricots or peaches, cut into 1" cubes

1 tsp Saffron threads, soaked in lemon

1/2 Lemon, juiced

1 tsp Ground turmeric

1 tsp Ground fenugreek, optional

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp Ground coriander seed

Salt and pepper

1/3 cup Blanched slivered almonds, toasted for garnish

Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the chicken and the onion and stir-fry 10 minutes, the until chicken is well browned on all sides and the onion is soft. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chicken broth, the raisins, dried fruit, saffron-lemon juice mixture, turmeric, fenugreek, cinnamon, cayenne, and coriander seed. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 to 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and flavors are married. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with the almonds. Recipe By : Nathalie Dupree Cooks, TVFN



Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #240



Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 15:28:23 -0700 (PDT)



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