3 chicken bacon california sauce Recipes

sliced almonds, skinless boneless chicken breast halves (2 lb total ), salt, cinnamon stick, dried oregano (preferably mexican), crumbled, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, vegetable oil, bacon slices, chopped, chopped onion (1 medium), chopped garlic (2 to 3 cloves), low-sodium chicken broth or water, black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

leeks (white and pale green parts only), cut into 1/4-inch dice (2 cups), carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), chopped garlic, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz), ale such as bass, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, black pepper, extra-sharp cheddar (preferably english; rind removed if necessary), grated (4 cups), bacon slices (3 1/2 oz total), cooked and crumbled