Saturday, June 30, 2012

Chicken with Fresh Apricots, Ginger, and Cracked Almonds




Using the rest of my produce overhaul from the farmer's market last week, I cooked this chicken with fresh apricots, ginger, and cracked almonds dish (recipe here).  A few changes I made were substituting the maple syrup for pomegranate one, lemon zest for sour grapes, and omitting the butter.   I could not resist taking home the sour grapes (harvested before they reach their full growth) to try after chatting up with 2 ladies at the farmer's market.  The freshly toasted and grated almonds smell and taste a world different from the dried processed ones.  The wonderful aroma of fresh ripened apricots during the cooking process is very inviting.   I'll try this again with lemon zest next time.  I think it's so easy to eat healthier during the summer thanks to the abundance of various yummy fruits and vegetables.  :) 

16 comments:

  1. this looks so delicious and healthy at the same time! good thing i just had dinner, or i'd feel very hungry from your pics ;)
    -jess

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  2. Mmm, these pictures are so yummy looking! :)
    I love the delicious, healthy looking snacks and treats you post about!

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  3. Oh my god it looks delicious
    Food porn <3
    xxx

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  4. Just perfect!
    And I love your wooden table! ;) It gives great warm touch to the pictures!

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  5. I have a few apricots in the kitchen.... I think I will try this tomorrow!

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    Simone

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  6. Wow, this really looks delicious and your photos are outstanding! :)

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  7. Mmm looks lovely!

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  8. thank you for your comment on my blog...
    the food looks so tasty!!

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  9. That sounds delicious, I need to try this out!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing!

    xxx Anita

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  10. That looks so nice. I love food so much and this would be perfect for a nice dinner with my boyfriend

    Love Storm

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  11. i'm pretty sure this marks the first time i've seen uncracked almonds--i've been enlightened! lovely dish--the combination of flavors and textures sounds great. :)

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