ELEGANT ORANGE-ALMOND CHICKEN

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Chicken pieces smothered in a sweet, almondy mushroom sauce. Mmm!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup Gold Medalâ„¢ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (8 ounces)
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup almond-flavored liqueur or orange juice
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Steps:

  • Mix flour, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until hot.
  • Cook chicken in oil about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides. Cover and cook over low heat about 20 minutes or until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove chicken from skillet with tongs; keep warm.
  • Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Cook mushrooms in 1 tablespoon drippings over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove mushrooms from skillet.
  • Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add orange juice and liqueur. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly and scraping up any brown bits, until mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in mushrooms; heat through. Serve mushroom mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with almonds and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg

Rob Staples
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken came out dry. The sauce was good, though.


sheikh Robiul
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the results are delicious.


Agbese Samuel
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I'm always looking for new chicken recipes and this one definitely fits the bill. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is delicious.


zezo lali
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This recipe is a great way to change up your usual chicken routine. The orange-almond sauce is a nice change of pace.


Kylie Cameron
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is tender and the sauce is flavorful.


Anushka Herath mudiyanselage
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's easy to make and always turns out great.


Ronald Cook
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.


Motsatsi Maake
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This recipe is a winner! It's easy to make and the results are amazing. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the sauce is tangy and sweet.


Justine Guluka
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! The whole family loved it. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was delicious.


Ripon Murmu
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was surprisingly good. The orange-almond sauce was really tasty and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Rai Ahmed
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This was a really easy recipe to follow, and the end result was amazing! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet.


Kylar King
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. My family loved it.


Irene Dante
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the orange-almond sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.