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April 28, 2009

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That's an interesting word, is it not?If I could only consume one source of meat for the rest of my days, it'd have to be chicken. It's so delicious and versatile. Roast it, poach it, bake it. Broil it, boil it, fry it. Ground it, shred it, dice it. Marinate it, rub it, sauce it. And so on, and so forth--the combinations are truly endless.One ingredient I've never combined with chicken is nut butter, but I know it's a popular combination in many African and Thai dishes. Apparently it's popular in Spanish cuisine as well--I found a recipe on the Barney Butter site for Spanish Almond Chicken that certainly seemed worth a try.This dish is a happy blend of chicken, carrots, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and spinach dressed in a stellar sauce consisting of almond butter, saffron-infused sherry, and lemon juice. Another wonderful component is the mixture of herbs and spices--cloves and ginger, thyme and parsley. Saffron and sherry are not items I keep in my cabinets, but they ended up being well worth the investment--they added a depth of flavor that really made the dish something unique and completely fantastic.If you like exotic flavors, I urge you to give this recipe a try. There are a lot of things going on at once, and they're all enjoyable. Nut butter and chicken are indeed a delightful duo.

Labels: poultry

54 comments:

Penny said...

Thanks Grace. Don't you think I could do this in my wok? Love saffron and I even have some - threads of gold by the price of it.

April 28, 2009 at 6:56 AM Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella said...

Yum, this looks delicious. I love satay chicken so this would be a natural extension of it! :)

April 28, 2009 at 7:07 AM Julia said...

I'm with you about chicken! Though, I have many friends that would vote for pork.This dish looks great!

April 28, 2009 at 7:24 AM Cara said...

This sounds like a delicious combination. I love chicken when combined with peanut butter so I bet this is great as well, and I like the addition of saffron.

April 28, 2009 at 8:30 AM Jacque said...

I agree, chicken is like a blank slate. Beef and pork aren't nearly so versatile.Anyway, this dish sounds wonderful! Really, wish I could serve it for dinner tonight.

April 28, 2009 at 8:32 AM Lori said...

Indeed I will try this. It looks amazing Grace. I am so with you about the chicken, unlike you though I would add shrimp (and seafood).

April 28, 2009 at 8:38 AM Heather said...

mmmmm. that sounds DELICIOUS!

April 28, 2009 at 9:00 AM kat said...

All the flavors in here sound wonderful to me for sure!

April 28, 2009 at 9:22 AM Jeff said...

I still have my almond butter too and never thought of combining them either.I would be a toss up between pork or chicken. I may lean more towards pork just because I can do more with it in the end. Plus giving up pulled pork would be really freaking hard to do.

April 28, 2009 at 9:59 AM Culinary Wannabe said...

I wish I like chicken as much as you - guess I'm just a red meat gal. But maybe I just haven't been covering my chicken in the good stuff, like this! It looks awesome!

April 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM Ingrid_3Bs said...

My Mom feels the same way about chicken. Me? I can take it or leave it though that does look pretty yummy.~ingrid

April 28, 2009 at 10:42 AM Anonymous said...

Don't forget sticking a beer can in it's butt!Try my recipe for spicy peanut sauce, only use your barney butter. I bet it'll work! Yummmm!

April 28, 2009 at 10:51 AM Marjie said...

Chicken is a great idea when you just don't know what on earth you want for dinner. This is really pretty; the butter sticks nicely to the chicken.

April 28, 2009 at 11:09 AM foodhoe said...

yes squawk is a very interesting word, my hubby calls me sandy-squawks-alot sometimes, but then he's a man of few words... your description and pictures are inspiring me to defrost the lovely clucker I have been saving. must visit the barney butter site soon!

April 28, 2009 at 11:28 AM La Bella Cooks said...

This looks very comforting. I definitely could go for this.

April 28, 2009 at 11:36 AM OhioMom said...

Another chicken lover here, this looks amazing ... ahem, I will have to buy some more Barney Butter as all mine went on toast :)

April 28, 2009 at 11:57 AM lisaiscooking said...

The sauce looks amazing! And, the sherry and saffron sound like delicious parts of it.

April 28, 2009 at 12:02 PM Robin said...

This does sound so yummy indeedy! Lots of flavor going on in there!

April 28, 2009 at 1:01 PM vanillasugarblog said...

you know I like a LOT of flavors going on at once. I'm so in on this one.

April 28, 2009 at 1:06 PM LilSis said...

Oh my goodness! That sounds so good! I've never cooked with Barney Butter before. I'm bookmarking this now so I can return to the recipe and put those ingredients on my shopping list.If I can't find saffron at a reasonable price, do you think the recipe would still turn out okay without it?

April 28, 2009 at 2:39 PM LyB said...

Ooooh, I love dishes like that. I've been on a Thai/Indian curry kick lately, I certainly like the exotic flavors! :)

April 28, 2009 at 2:50 PM Pam said...

I've been wanting to cook more Thai food - this looks like the perfect recipe to start with.

April 28, 2009 at 3:05 PM Mike of Mike's Table said...

That sounds like a very tasty change from the norm for me. It looks delicious

April 28, 2009 at 3:07 PM Melanie said...

The nut butter and chicken combo have not yet graced my kitchen but perhaps it is about time? The dish looks fantastic.

April 28, 2009 at 3:14 PM The Blonde Duck said...

I''m curious! This looks delightful!

April 28, 2009 at 3:29 PM Julia from Dozen Flours said...

Wow, I'm excited to try this one. It looks very much like something my family would enjoy. Thanks for sharing!

April 28, 2009 at 4:06 PM Laura said...

I am more of a pork and beef gal myself, sad because it is so much less sustainable, but I like nut butter on any of 'em, including chicken. This sounds fantastic.

April 28, 2009 at 8:24 PM unconfidential cook said...

Looks absolutely great...like the inside of the world's best chicken pot pie.

April 28, 2009 at 8:37 PM La Cuisine d'Helene said...

I'm the same as you, I love having chicken. That's my meat of choice. You did make a great dish.

April 28, 2009 at 9:27 PM Paula said...

Ah Grace, great onomatopoeia! You know how I adore "words"! The recipe is awesome, too! I love this type of recipe. I need to find your barney butter so I can have some Spanish Almond Chicken, too!

April 28, 2009 at 10:11 PM Leslie said...

I bet the saffron-infused sherry made this dish amazing!!!!

April 28, 2009 at 10:21 PM Bunny said...

You are certainly putting the nut butter to good use Grace, this looks fantastic!

April 28, 2009 at 10:33 PM MaryBeth said...

I could not agree more... I love chicken for the same reasons. This dish of yours is simply outrageous and over the top!!!

April 28, 2009 at 10:50 PM Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

I have to try some Barney butter:D

April 29, 2009 at 1:33 AM noble pig said...

That smotthy-creaminess...I'm all over it!

April 29, 2009 at 1:40 AM Anonymous said...

squawk is a funny word! and you are superaddicted to barney butter, aren't you?

April 29, 2009 at 2:06 AM Elyse said...

Almond butter? Saffron? Sherry? Together? WOW!! Sounds amazing. Sounds like I want this for dinner tomorrow night. I need to rush out to get these ingredients. Man oh man, sounds delicious!

April 29, 2009 at 2:13 AM Donna-FFW said...

his looks fantastic Grace, so smooth and delicious, nut butter, MMMM!!

April 29, 2009 at 8:21 AM Jessica@Foodmayhem said...

Sure does look delicious in your pics.

April 29, 2009 at 9:46 AM Jenna (KaTom) said...

That looks clucking good. :-D

April 29, 2009 at 10:27 AM Lore said...

I would go with chicken as well. Creamy deliciousness, yummy!!!

April 29, 2009 at 2:10 PM Sandie said...

I am with you. There are times I think I could live on chicken as the only meat I consume. Of course, then we throw some shrimp on the grill and I quickly change my mind :)

April 29, 2009 at 3:16 PM Juliana said...

This chicken looks so yummie...the sauce...my mouth is watering.

April 29, 2009 at 8:21 PM Claudia said...

I adore chicken also! And strive to make it interesting for my family. I love all these flavors - I can taste them now - and the sauce ... really nice.

April 29, 2009 at 10:35 PM Jenn@slim-shoppin said...

What a great combination of flavors. That sounds amazing.I purchased a small pouch of saffron from Penzey's spices (a spice store chain, or you can order it online) that way, the expense isn't that great since you may not use saffron that often.

April 30, 2009 at 1:50 PM Hornsfan said...

this looks really tasty!

April 30, 2009 at 2:15 PM Maria said...

Great dish, like always!

April 30, 2009 at 3:19 PM KJ said...

your blog is out of control. my mouth was watering at the sound of this dish - I mean saffron infused sherry!!! and then I saw the banana bars. I am going to have a lie down now.

April 30, 2009 at 8:26 PM Deborah said...

What an interesting recipe! I am a chicken lover too - I just need some almond butter now!

April 30, 2009 at 11:39 PM Chef Fresco said...

Oh wow, this looks amazing!

May 1, 2009 at 10:40 AM Lyndas recipe box said...

This looks so creamy and delicious!I've not had anything like this before, but I sure want some now!

May 1, 2009 at 11:15 AM Tabitha Blue said...

Now THAT is a chicken dish, wow. Nice work, Grace!!:)~Tabitha~freshmommyblog.com

May 2, 2009 at 11:06 PM Chef E said...

I agree creamy delish right there...one of my favorites is orange zest chicken, and I wonder if this would work, hmmmmmm *note to self* make this!

May 3, 2009 at 3:02 AM My Taste Heaven said...

This is such a healthy dish, with chicken and vegetables!

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