QUICK CHICKEN TAJ MAHAL

      Title: QUICK CHICKEN TAJ MAHAL
  Categories: Dupree, Chicken
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
  
         1 TB vegetable oil
         1 lb skinless boneless chicken
   :          breast -- cut into 1"
   :          pieces
         1 md onion -- chopped
         2 c  chicken broth -- or less
         1 c  raisins or currants
       1/3 c  dried apricots or peaches --
   :          cut into 1" cubes
         1 ts saffron threads -- soaked in
   :          lemon
       1/2    lemon, juiced
         1 ts ground turmeric
         1 ts ground fenugreek --
   :          optional
       1/2 ts cinnamon
       1/2 ts cayenne pepper
       1/2 ts ground coriander seed
   :          Salt and pepper
       1/3 c  blanched slivered almonds --
   :          toasted for garnish
   
   Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the chicken and the onion and
   stir-fry 10 minutes, the until chicken is well browned on all sides
   and the onion is soft. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of thechicken broth, the
   raisins, dried fruit, saffron-lemon juice mixture, turmeric,
   fenugreek, cinnamon, cayenne, and coriander seed. Bring to the boil.
   Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 to 10 minutes, until chicken is
   cooked through and flavors are married. Add salt and pepper to taste.
   Garnish with the almonds.
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