Fragrant Chicken with Oranges & Almonds

Name: Fragrant Chicken with Oranges & Almonds
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: 2 tbsp plain or spelt flour; 2 tbsp plain or spelt flour; 1 tsp fine sea salt; 10 grinds of black pepper; 6-8 chicken thigh fillets; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp blanched halved or slivered almonds; 3 tbsp blanched halved or slivered almonds; 4 large oranges; 275 ml (10 fl oz) dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc; 275 ml (10 fl oz) dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc; 150 ml (5 fl oz) strong chicken stock or bone broth; 150 ml (5 fl oz) strong chicken stock or bone broth; grated zest of 1 lemon; 1 tbsp thin honey; 3 tbsp raisins or sultanas; 3 tbsp raisins or sultanas; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 tsp cornflour mixed to a cream with 1 tbsp water; 2 tsp cornflour mixed to a cream with 1 tbsp water; 2 tsp cornflour mixed to a cream with 1 tbsp water; 1 tbsp fresh pomegranate seeds

Preparation info

Serves:
6-8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

To Life!

By Judi Rose and Jackie Rose

Published 2020

About

Tender chicken in a sweet and tangy citrus sauce, this is one of our favourite Evelyn Rose-inspired creations. Oranges are high in vitamin C, vitamin A, folic acid, and the antioxidant hesperidin that can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Raisins provide natural sweetness, fibre, and boron, a mineral that may help prevent osteoporosis. For a gluten-free version dust the chicken with cornflour or brown r

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Asia
Israel
Main course
Jewish

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