Honey Almond Chicken

This wonderful recipe is from my soon to be daughter-in-law Ashley. It was a great hit with the whole family. Enjoy it. Serves 7

Ingredients:
3 pounds chicken tenders
8 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup red wine (I used Shiraz)
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup honey, divided
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Toast almonds when oven is ready. See directions below.
2. In a zip lock baggie combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken tenders to bag, seal and shake to coat.
3. In a large skillet heat the butter and vegetable oil, over medium high heat. Remove chicken from flour mixture then fry them about 3-minutes on each side (they will not be cooked through).
4. Add soy sauce and wine to the frying pan, scrape up any bits left behind by the chicken. Bring to a boil. Remove chicken from pan and arrange in bottom of greased baking dish. Pour this sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle chicken with brown sugar and drizzle with half the honey. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until 165F.
5. Remove chicken from oven, drizzle with remaining honey, and top with toasted almond slices.
6. To toast almonds: spread almond slices on a baking sheet. Toast in 350F oven. Watch closely, they burn easily. Set aside.

Nutrition:
Per Serving: 570 Calories; 22g Fat (35.2% calories from fat); 46g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 132mg Cholesterol; 1249mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 4 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.