Spicy Almond Chicken

Source: Southern Living magazine

Yield: 4 servings

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 (3 to 5 pound) broiler-fryer, cut up
1 (14 ounce) jar red currant jelly
1/2 cup prepared mustard
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook about 10 minutes or until lightly browned on all sides. Place chicken in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Add remaining ingredients to skillet; cook over medium heat until currant jelly dissolves, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over chicken; cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is done.

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