African Almond Chicken (libya)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs whole chickens
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• 1 cup celery, diced
• salt, to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 boil chicken in water until tender - about 30 minutes.
• 2 take out and set aside to cool.
• 3 save 2 cups of the chicken stock.
• 4 debone the cooled chicken.
• 5 heat the oil.
• 6 then add the celery, peas, chicken stock, almonds, salt and sherry.
• 7 simmer 10 minutes.
• 8 thicken sauce with 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed in 1/4 cup water.
• 9 add to sauce and bring to a boil until it thickens.
• 10 serve with noodles or a bowl of steaming rice.