¾-1c craisins, raisins and dried fruit
1-2T local, organic honey
½c± Chardonnay or Rhine Wine
4-6oz Golden Berries - halved or quartered
8-12 oz. chunks of fresh chicken meat
1-2T organic, solid coconut oil
1½c sliced celery
1med. white onion - sliced
1-2lg. cloves minced garlic - optional
½c hickory smoked almonds
½-1t fresh ground black pepper*
Cook rice according to the package directions. Put the next 3 ingredients into a glass container and microwave for 45-60 seconds. Stir occasionally, then just let this sit, to absorb flavor until it's ready to join the party-in-the-pot 😊 While the rice cooks, and the fruit marinates and hydrates, sauté the next group of ingredients together, over medium-high heat, stirring often.
Turn down to medium, keep an eye on it, moving everything around so it doesn't scorch. If the pan gets dry, you can add a bit of water or wine. After about 10 minutes of cooking time, add fruit that's been soaking. Stir and simmer on low another 10 minutes. After 5 minutes, stir in the Golden Berries. Thicken the juices with a cornstarch-cold water mix, starting with just a little at first so it doesn't get 'gloppy.' Serve over the rice. Makes 3-4 servings. *After trying this, a little twist I wish I had thought of would be, cut back, just a bit on the black pepper and add a couple chunks of finely chopped candied ginger! Ginger would blend so well with these flavors. . .Lin
