Moroccan Chicken Patties With Date Confit Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chicken Patties With Date Confit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated; 2 teaspoons Ras el hanout; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar; 16 small hearts of lettuce leaves; 4-inch piece English cucumber, quartered lengthwise, seeded and diced; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 handful cilantro leaves; 20 ready-to-eat pitted dates, halved; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 shallots, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 Thai chili, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
2 teaspoons Ras el hanout
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
16 small hearts of lettuce leaves
4-inch piece English cucumber, quartered lengthwise, seeded and diced
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 handful cilantro leaves
20 ready-to-eat pitted dates, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Thai chili, finely chopped
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
Put the dates in a bowl, cover with just-boiled water and leave for 1 hour.
2
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet and fry the shallots, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes until very soft.
3
Drain the dates and add them to the pan, squashing them with the back of a fork to break them down.
4
Stir in 4 tablespoons water, the cinnamon, chili and sugar and cook for 5 minutes longer, or until it forms a thick jam consistency.
5
Add more water if it is too thick.
6
Stir in the pomegranate molasses and season to taste with salt and pepper.
7
You can blend the mixture if you prefer a smoother consistency.
8
Spoon the confit into a serving bowl and leave to cool.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated, 2 teaspoons Ras el hanout, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Chicken Patties With Date Confit 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.

Moroccan Chicken Patties With Date Confit

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