Chicken with Prunes and Almonds is a very classic Moroccan dish. Traditionally, it is cooked in a tagine but can just as easily be prepared in a pot or oven.
The mix is sweet and savory is very common in Moroccan cuisine. The onion, prunes and almonds combine well to make a savory and sweet sauce that permeates the chicken.
The recipe is simple to make and produces such a rich and exotic result. Within and hour and fifteen minutes you can have a luxurious main dish. It requires no sides though you may want to accompany it with traditional couscous.
Once the prep work is done, everything goes into the oven to cook for 45 minutes.
Chicken with Prunes and Almonds
Equipment
- Tagine (optional: Dutch oven or deep pot)
DESCRIPTION
Chicken with Prunes and Almonds is a very classic Moroccan dish. Traditionally, it is cooked in a tagine but can just as easily be prepared in a pot or oven.The mix is sweet and savory is very common in Moroccan cuisine. The onion, prunes and almonds combine well to make a savory and sweet sauce that permeates the chicken.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 whole chickens (3 lbs each)
- 1 lb prunes (pre-soaked)
- 8 oz almonds (blanched and fried or baked for a few minutes)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (grilled )
- 1 tbsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp saffron (crushed)
- 1 tbsp parsley (rinsed and minced)
- 1 tbsp cilantro (rinsed and minced)
- 2 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 quart water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cut each chicken into 8 pieces. Line the bottom of a heavy saucepan with the chicken pieces, add pepper, ginger, turmeric, saffron, parsley, cilantro, onions, salt.
- Cover with water and cook at medium temperature for 45 minutes, turning the chicken pieces from time to time.
- Add the prunes and 15 minutes later, the sugar and cinnamon. Reduce the sauce until it is syrupy.
- Display the chicken in a serving platter and sprinkle it with fried almonds and grilled sesame seeds.
NUTRITION
Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 588mgPotassium: 456mgFiber: 6gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg
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