Roast Chicken With Dried Fruit And Almonds Recipe

Name: Roast Chicken With Dried Fruit And Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 lbs onions, thinly sliced; 1 lb pitted prune, halved; 12 ounces pitted dates, halved; 10 ounces dried apricot halves (about 2 cups); 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 (4 -4 1/2 lb) roasting chickens, rinsed, patted dry; 1 teaspoon turmeric, divided; 1 1/2 cups water (or more); 1/2 cup blanched slivered almond, toasted

Servings: persons

7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 lbs onions, thinly sliced
1 lb pitted prune, halved
12 ounces pitted dates, halved
10 ounces dried apricot halves (about 2 cups)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (4 -4 1/2 lb) roasting chickens, rinsed, patted dry
1 teaspoon turmeric, divided
1 1/2 cups water (or more)
1/2 cup blanched slivered almond, toasted

1
Heat 6 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
2
Add onions and saute until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3
Transfer onions to large bowl; mix in prunes, dates, apricots, sugar, and cinnamon.
4
Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead.
5
Cover and chill.
6
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Spread fruit mixture over bottom of large roasting pan.
7
Tuck chicken wing tips under.
8
Rub each chicken with 1/2 tablespoon remaining olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric.
9
Sprinkle each with salt and pepper; place chickens, side by side, atop fruit mixture. Pour 11/2 cups water around chickens.
10
Roast chickens 1 hour.
11
Turn pan around; add more water to fruit mixture by 1/4 cupfuls if beginning to dry.
12
Continue to roast chickens until brown and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 45 minutes.
13
Transfer chickens to carving board; let stand 10 minutes.
14
Spoon fruit onto platter; top with chickens and any accumulated juices.
15
Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

675

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 3 lbs onions, thinly sliced, 1 lb pitted prune, halved, 12 ounces pitted dates, halved, and more.

Yes, Roast Chicken With Dried Fruit And Almonds 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.

Roast Chicken With Dried Fruit And Almonds

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