Chicken in the Nest

A Dory Post special that looks great and tastes even better. Of course, she didn't give us any measurements, so we made these up.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts (with skin)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • Vegetable or olive oil
  • 8 oz. bottle sweet and sour sauce
  • 2 cups cooked long grain & wild rice
  • 2 oz. slivered almonds
  • 4 oz. sour cream

Directions

  1. Mix flour and garlic powder and coat chicken breasts.
  2. Cover bottom of 9-in. square baking dish with oil and add chicken breasts, skin side down. Bake 20 minutes at 400°, turning over halfway through.
  3. Drain off excess oil. Pour sweet and sour sauce over all.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes longer.
  5. Prepare long grain & wild rice.
  6. Saute slivered almonds in oil.
  7. To present: place 1/2 cup rice, 1 chicken breast, a dollop of sour cream, and almonds on each plate.

Makes 4 servings