Pollo AlmendradoAlmond Chicken

Ingredients

• 34 c whole almonds blanched
• 3 lb chicken pieces cut up whole chicken or chicken breasts
• canola oil for frying 12 inch deep
• 12 c crushed pineapple
• 1 c orange juice
• 1 c dry white wine
• 14 tsp cinnamon
• 18 tsp cloves
• 18 tsp thyme

Directions

1. Toast the almonds in a 300 oven for 25 minutes or until brown do not burn
2. Set aside to cool
3. When cool grind 12 cup of almonds in blender until fine
4. Chop remaining 14 cup coarsely
5. Brown chicken pieces in tho hot oil for 10 minutes on each side
6. Place chicken in single layer in a shallow glass baking pan
7. Combine all other ingredients including almonds and pour over chicken
8. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes
9. Baste several times
10. Increase temperature to 350 and bake an additional 10 minutes
11. Serves 4