Chicken With Dates, Olives, And Cinnamon Recipe

Name: Chicken With Dates, Olives, And Cinnamon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 cups sliced onion; 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 18 pitted manzanilla (or green) olives, chopped; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick; 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup whole pitted dates, chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

Servings: persons

12 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cups sliced onion
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
18 pitted manzanilla (or green) olives, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup whole pitted dates, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

1
Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add 6 chicken thighs to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and remaining 6 chicken thighs.
2
Add onion and ginger to pan; saute 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add olives; saute for 1 minute. Add flour and the next 4 ingredients (through cinnamon stick); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook for 1 minute. Return chicken to pan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 12 minutes. Stir in dates; simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in juice, and garnish with basil.

1042

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

114

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 tablespoons butter, divided, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Dates, Olives, And Cinnamon falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken With Dates, Olives, And Cinnamon

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