Ingredients
2 tbsp oil, vegetable
2 tbsp butter, unsalted
5 lb chicken, serving pieces
1/4 lb ham, cooked, coarse chopped
1 cup raisins, seedless
1/8 tsp cloves, ground
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp coriander seed, ground
2 each garlic cloves, chopped
2 cup wine, white, dry
1 salt
1 pepper, ground
1/2 cup almonds, toasted, slivered
1/2 cup olives, stuffed, halved
1 tbsp capers, drained
Directions
In heavy casserole, heat oil and butter, saute chicken until
golden. Add ham, raisins, spices, garlic, wine and salt and pepper to
taste.
Cover, simmer gently, over low heat, until the chicken is tender
when pierced by a fork - about 1 hour. Add almonds, olives and
capers; heat through, uncovered for about 5 minutes.
MM and upload by DonW1948@aol.com / CBMC
Servings: 6 servings
Pollo Borracho (Drunken Chicken) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
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We hope you enjoy this Pollo Borracho (Drunken Chicken) recipe.
