Melly'S Braised Holiday Chicken With Olives, Lemon And Apricots Recipe

Name: Melly'S Braised Holiday Chicken With Olives, Lemon And Apricots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chicken Marinade; 8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoons ras-el-hanout; 2 tablespoons dried cilantro; 1 zest of 1 lemon (save for juice); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Chicken Braise; 1/4 cup black olives, halved; 1/4 cup green olives, pitted and halved; 1 cup dried apricots, cut in half; 2 preserved lemons, peels only, sliced thinly; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 juice of 1 lemon; 1/3 cup brown sugar

Servings: persons

Chicken Marinade
8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons ras-el-hanout
2 tablespoons dried cilantro
1 zest of 1 lemon (save for juice)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
Chicken Braise
1/4 cup black olives, halved
1/4 cup green olives, pitted and halved
1 cup dried apricots, cut in half
2 preserved lemons, peels only, sliced thinly
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup brown sugar

1
Combine all ingredients except chicken in a bowl. Combine thoroughly.
2
Put chicken to a zip top freezer bag. Pour marinade over chicken, close bag and turn until chicken is coated. Marinate for 3-4 hours or overnight.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add marinated chicken to a deep, heavy coated cast iron pot or casserole.
4
Add olives, apricots and preserved lemon peel, scattering around the chicken.
5
Pour white wine, chicken broth, and lemon juice around the sides of the chicken. The liquid should come up about 1/3 of the way up the side of the chicken.
6
Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the chicken.
7
Cover and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until internal chicken temperature reaches 165 degrees.
8
Serve with the sauce over polenta or rice.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chicken Marinade, 8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons garlic, crushed, 2 tablespoons ras-el-hanout, and more.

Yes, Melly'S Braised Holiday Chicken With Olives, Lemon And Apricots 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.

Melly'S Braised Holiday Chicken With Olives, Lemon And Apricots

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