Spiced Chicken with Almonds

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This recipe is designed for a family meal that include youngsters (not infants) – enjoy!

serves 3-6

Ingredients

  • 450 grams chicken fillets
  • 1 dessertspoon ground coriander
  • 1 dessertspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • Small pinch cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 small teaspoon salt
  • 50 grams diced onion
  • 1 cm piece of ginger, finely grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 25 grams ground almonds
  • 250 grams diced red pepper
  • 220 mls chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 20 grams fresh coriander, chopped.

 

Method:

  1. Cut chicken into strips. Set aside
  2. Mix all ingredients (apart from chicken, lemon and fresh coriander) in a bowl. Blend in a Magimix (best) (large food processor) or with hand blender until sauce is formed. Heat sauce.
  3. Lightly ‘seal’ chicken strips in a wok using just a little oil. Transfer chicken to sauce, simmer about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Add lemon and coriander. Taste and season.
  4. Serve with brown basmati rice, quinoa, naan bread; or cold in wholemeal pitta bread.