A~B~C - Almond, Broccoli, Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 lb. fettuccini
    2 c. heavy cream
    1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
    2 medium shallots or 1/4 small onion
    1 Tbsp. olive oil
    1 (8 to 10 oz.) chicken breast, cut into strips
    1/2 lb. broccoli florets, steamed and reserved
    1/4 lb. almond slivers, toasted
    1/4 c. white wine or chicken stock
    1 tsp. olive oil
    1/4 c. flour
    1/4 c. grated Parmesan
Preparation
    Cut broccoli into florets.
    Boil for 2 minutes until soft but still green.
    Drain and put into ice water; set aside.
    Spread almonds on cookie sheet; put into 350\u00b0 oven and toast.
    Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in nonstick saut pan.
    Heat to just smoking. Dust chicken strips in flour and place in pan away from you.
    As the strips brown, turn.
    About 2 minutes, remove chicken; discard oil and wipe pan clean.
    Return to stove; add 1 teaspoon olive oil and onions.
    Cook until opaque.
    Add garlic but don't brown.
    Add white wine or stock; reduce by 1/2 and add heavy cream.
    Stir occasionally over low heat until it coats wooden spoon.
    Add chicken, broccoli and almonds; let simmer 1 minute.
    Add salt and pepper to taste.
    Add the fettuccini (previously cooked, cooled and set aside).
    Toss all ingredients lightly in pan until pasta is hot.
    Turn out onto serving dish; sprinkle with cheese and enjoy.

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