Chicken With Dried Fruit & Spinach in a Creamy Egg

Name: Chicken With Dried Fruit & Spinach in a Creamy Egg Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, remove skin if you wish; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced (or to taste); ½ cup flour (for dredging, you may need more or less); 1 cup dry white wine; ⅓ cup raisins, plumped in hot water or ⅓ cup broth; ⅓ cup chopped dried apricot, plumped with the raisins (chop to the same size as the rasins); 2 egg yolks; 12 lemon, juice of (or to taste); 1 (9 ounce) bagof prewashed Baby Spinach

Servings: persons

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, remove skin if you wish
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced (or to taste)
½ cup flour (for dredging, you may need more or less)
1 cup dry white wine
⅓ cup raisins, plumped in hot water or ⅓ cup broth
⅓ cup chopped dried apricot, plumped with the raisins (chop to the same size as the rasins)
2 egg yolks
12 lemon, juice of (or to taste)
1 (9 ounce) bagof prewashed Baby Spinach

1
Place oil in a large skillet and warm over medium heat.
2
Add onions and saute until opaque.
3
Add the garlic and saute while doing the next step, don't over brown garlic.
4
Dredge chicken pieces in flour and add them to the pan.
5
Brown chicken turning as needed.
6
Pour wine over chicken and deglaze pan.
7
Cover and simmer about 1/2 hour.
8
Add drained rasins and apricots.
9
Simmer on low heat until the chicken begins to pull away from the bone, about another 1/2 hour.
10
Uncover and add the spinach, let wilt while stiring into the sauce.
11
In a small bowl beat egg yolks with lemon juice.
12
Remove skillet from heat.
13
Add the beaten egg yolk and stir into the sauce until it forms a creamy consistencey (don't cream the spinach, just stir everything together), coating chicken pieces with sauce.
14
Serve hot and enjoy!

439

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, remove skin if you wish, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 garlic clove, minced (or to taste), and more.

Yes, Chicken With Dried Fruit & Spinach in a Creamy Egg Sauce 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.

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Chicken With Dried Fruit & Spinach in a Creamy Egg Sauce

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