Almond Chicken (Pollo Almendrado) Recipe | Yesterday's Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 pound chicken (cut into pieces)
• 3 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (divided)
• ground black pepper
• 1 pound tomatoes (peeled & seeded)
• 6 peppercorns
• 2 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 6 tablespoon lard (divided)
• 2 slice stale french bread (each 1-1/2 inches thick)
• 1 cup whole almonds (blanched)