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Moroccan Chicken

3.8

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
1/4 cup dry Sherry
Butter
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 cup milk
1 medium apple, peeled, diced
6 boneless chicken breast halves, skinned, patted dry
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place currants in small bowl. Add Sherry and let soak 2 hours.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 8-inch square baking pan. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over low heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add flour and curry powder and stir 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Mix in currants with Sherry and apple. Season to taste with salt.

    Step 3

    Arrange chicken in prepared pan in single layer. Cover with sauce. Top with almonds. Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

TagsSherryAlcoholBeveragesMoroccanNorth AfricanAfricanDried CurrantDried FruitFruitOnionRoot VegetableVegetableAppleChicken BreastChickenPoultryAlmondNutMainDinnerEasyWeeknight MealsOven BakeBon Appétit
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