Chicken With Prunes And Honey Recipe

Name: Chicken With Prunes And Honey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/3 lbs chicken parts; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch saffron threads; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 cup honey; 3/4 cup pitted prunes; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds; 1 tbsp thinly sliced preserved lemon

Servings: persons

3 1/3 lbs chicken parts
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch saffron threads
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup honey
3/4 cup pitted prunes
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup blanched whole almonds
1 tbsp thinly sliced preserved lemon

1
Cut chicken into 8 pieces. In a large pan, heat the oil and cook the chicken, in batches, until it is well-browned all over. Remove from the pan and drain off all but 1 tbsp of oil.
2
Add onion to the pan; cook, stirring, until soft. Stir in the spices and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat in onion mixture. Add 1 1/2 cups water and simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
3
Remove the chicken pieces from the pan; cover to keep warm. Add the honey and prunes to the pan, then simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
4
Meanwhile, in a small heated pan, cook sesame seeds, stirring, until browned lightly. Remove seeds.
5
Melt the butter in the same pan and cook almonds, stirring, over a medium heat until browned lightly.
6
Return the chicken to the pan; cook, covered, until the chicken is hot.
7
Serve chicken sprinkled with sesame seeds, almonds and preserved lemon.

1038

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

122

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/3 lbs chicken parts, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Prunes And Honey 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 Prunes And Honey

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