Gallagher Kitchen

Barbara's Elegant Chicken 🍗🍑

This exquisite chicken dish is a delightful fusion of flavors, combining savory and sweet elements that will impress your guests at any gathering. The crunchy slivered almonds paired with juicy peaches create a beautiful contrast that elevates the entire meal. Perfect for a special occasion or a lovely family dinner, this recipe is as elegant as it is easy to prepare! Pair it with a fresh green salad for a complete meal! 🥗✨

Ingredients

For the chicken

For the sauce

For the topping

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).

  2. Seasoning & Browning: Salt and pepper the chicken breasts generously. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and brown them on both sides.

  3. Baking: Place the browned chicken in a baking dish.

  4. Making the Sauce: In a separate pot, combine chicken consomme, undrained mushrooms, and instant minced onion. Heat this mixture to a boil and then add the rice. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes.

    🍚 Tip: Rinsing the rice before adding it to the mixture can remove excess starch, resulting in a fluffier texture!

  5. Combining: Pour the rice mixture over the chicken. Top with any chicken drippings from the skillet and sprinkle the slivered almonds on top. Cover the dish tightly with foil.

  6. Baking Time: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

  7. Finishing Touches: Remove the foil, gently place the well-drained peach halves on top of the chicken, and drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle a pinch of powdered ginger for added flavor.

  8. Final Bake: Bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the almonds are lightly toasted.

Serving

Variations

Enjoy this elegant dish that combines simplicity with sophistication—perfect for impressing your family and friends! 🍷✨

All Revisions

ocr Here's the text from the image: **ELEGANT CHICKEN** - 4 chicken breasts (8 halves) - ½ cup butter or margarine - 1 - 10½ oz. can chicken consomme - 1 - 4 oz. can mushrooms - 1 tbls. instant minced onion - ¾ cup raw rice - ½ cup slivered almonds - 4 canned peach halves - Lemon juice - Powdered ginger - Salt & pepper Salt and pepper chicken breasts and brown in butter. Put in baking dish. Combine chicken consomme, undrained mushrooms, instant minced onion. Heat to boiling, add rice. Boil 5 minutes. Pour over chicken. Top with chicken drippings and almonds. Cover with foil. Bake in slow oven (300°F) for 45 minutes. Remove foil. Place well-drained peach halves on chicken; drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with powdered ginger. Bake uncovered 10-15 minutes longer. Serves 4. Barbara Handschin 137
llm # Barbara's Elegant Chicken 🍗🍑 This exquisite chicken dish is a delightful fusion of flavors, combining savory and sweet elements that will impress your guests at any gathering. The crunchy slivered almonds paired with juicy peaches create a beautiful contrast that elevates the entire meal. Perfect for a special occasion or a lovely family dinner, this recipe is as elegant as it is easy to prepare! Pair it with a fresh green salad for a complete meal! 🥗✨ ## Ingredients ### For the chicken - 4 chicken breasts (8 halves) - ½ cup butter or margarine - Salt & pepper, to taste ### For the sauce - 1 - 10½ oz. can chicken consomme - 1 - 4 oz. can mushrooms (undrained) - 1 tablespoon instant minced onion - ¾ cup raw rice ### For the topping - ½ cup slivered almonds - 4 canned peach halves (well-drained) - Lemon juice (to drizzle) - Powdered ginger (to sprinkle) ## Instructions 1. **Preparation**: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). 2. **Seasoning & Browning**: Salt and pepper the chicken breasts generously. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and brown them on both sides. 3. **Baking**: Place the browned chicken in a baking dish. 4. **Making the Sauce**: In a separate pot, combine chicken consomme, undrained mushrooms, and instant minced onion. Heat this mixture to a boil and then add the rice. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes. > 🍚 **Tip**: Rinsing the rice before adding it to the mixture can remove excess starch, resulting in a fluffier texture! 5. **Combining**: Pour the rice mixture over the chicken. Top with any chicken drippings from the skillet and sprinkle the slivered almonds on top. Cover the dish tightly with foil. 6. **Baking Time**: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. 7. **Finishing Touches**: Remove the foil, gently place the well-drained peach halves on top of the chicken, and drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle a pinch of powdered ginger for added flavor. 8. **Final Bake**: Bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the almonds are lightly toasted. ## Serving - **Serves**: 4 - **Presentation tip**: Serve on a lovely platter, garnished with fresh parsley for that extra touch of elegance! 🌿 ## Variations - **Add some greens**: Throw in some fresh spinach or kale during the last 10 minutes of baking for added nutrition and color! 🥬 - **Rice alternatives**: Swap the raw rice with quinoa or couscous for a different texture and flavor profile. - **Nut-free**: Omit the slivered almonds and consider adding crispy fried onions for a nice crunch instead. Enjoy this elegant dish that combines simplicity with sophistication—perfect for impressing your family and friends! 🍷✨
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