Clay Pot Chicken With Dates, Recipe

Name: Clay Pot Chicken With Dates,
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ounces unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 red onions, cut into thick rings; 1 clove garlic, sliced; 2 long red peppers, seeded and cut into rings; 2 long green peppers, seeded and cut into rings; 2 long green chiles, seeded and diced; 1 heaped teaspoon ground cumin; 1 level teaspoon ground cinnamon; generous splash of sherry; 2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, skinned, seeded and diced; 2 ounces bulgur, washed; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1 stick cinnamon; 2 star anise; few sprigs thyme; 2 1-pound chickens; sea salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 ounces; , sliced; 4 medjool dates, seeded and cut into quarters

Servings: persons

2 ounces unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 red onions, cut into thick rings
1 clove garlic, sliced
2 long red peppers, seeded and cut into rings
2 long green peppers, seeded and cut into rings
2 long green chiles, seeded and diced
1 heaped teaspoon ground cumin
1 level teaspoon ground cinnamon
generous splash of sherry
2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, skinned, seeded and diced
2 ounces bulgur, washed
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 stick cinnamon
2 star anise
few sprigs thyme
2 1-pound chickens
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ounces
, sliced
4 medjool dates, seeded and cut into quarters

1
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Heat the butter and extra-virgin olive oil in a heavy-based casserole dish. Gently sweat the onions, garlic, peppers and chiles with the cumin and cinnamon for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables soften. Add the sherry, tomatoes, bulgur, chicken stock, cinnamon, star anise and thyme and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, then cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, cut the chickens into quarters and season lightly with salt and pepper.
3
In another heavy-based frying pan, heat the olive oil over a medium heat and brown the meat lightly all over. Add the
4
and fry until golden brown on both sides. Transfer the poussins and
5
to the casserole dish and tuck in the dates. Cover the pan and cook in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve immediately.

685

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Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ounces unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 2 red onions, cut into thick rings, 1 clove garlic, sliced, and more.

Yes, Clay Pot Chicken With Dates, 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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Clay Pot Chicken With Dates,

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