Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon ginger
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon curry powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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1/2 cup chicken broth (may use bouillon)
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2 carrots, sliced thin
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3 celery ribs, sliced thin
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1/3 cup half-and-half cream
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3 cups hot cooked rice
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1 avocado, peeled and sliced in thin strips (wait until the last minute so avocado doesn't turn brown)
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1/3 cup slivered almonds
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6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Instructions
- Using a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the ginger, cinnamon, paprika, curry, salt and pepper to the oil.
- Stir and cook the spices in the oil for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook over medium heat on each side for approximately 5 minutes or till lightly browned.
- Remove chicken from pan.
- Pour off any excess oil from the skillet.
- Add wine to the skillet and deglaze for about 1 minute.
- Add broth, carrots and celery and return chicken to the skillet, bringing all to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken pieces are tender.
- Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
- Add half and half to skillet, stirring until incorporated, over low heat.
- Place rice on platter and distribute chicken pieces on top of rice.
- Place avocado slices on top then pour sauce mixture over all.
- Sprinkle top with slivered almonds.