Chicken with Prunes, Apricots and Honey is a classic dish that combines sweet and savory flavors in a hearty and satisfying meal. This dish is often served during the autumn and winter months, as the flavors of the dried fruits and honey pair well with the comfort of a warm, roasted chicken. The dish is relatively easy to make and can be prepared in a single pot or roasting pan, making it a convenient option for busy weeknights. With the right ingredients and a little bit of planning, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that your family and friends will love.
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CHICKEN WITH PRUNES AND OLIVES
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the oil, vinegar, prunes, capers, oregano, olives, garlic, bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large shallow baking dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the marinade to a plate. Pour the marinade into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange the chicken on top, skin-side up. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the chicken breasts and pour the white wine around them.
- Bake, basting three or four times with the pan juices, until the chicken is crispy on top and cooked through, 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken, prunes, olives and capers to a serving platter. Moisten with a few spoonfuls of the pan juices and sprinkle generously with the parsley. Pour the remaining pan juices into a sauceboat and pass with the chicken.
CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS
Chicken with dried apricots is hardly a new idea, but I had issues with its most common interpretations. For one thing, they were almost always cloying; the routine addition of cinnamon and cloves does nothing to offset the apricots' sweetness and makes the dish taste more like dessert than dinner. For another, they were usually stewed rather than braised, turning the chicken skin sodden. I brown the chicken in a nonstick skillet with no fat, and that works well. A tablespoon or two of butter, stirred in at the end, will make the sauce richer. Or you can render some bacon, remove it, and brown the chicken in the bacon fat, then crumble the bacon and stir it in at the end of cooking. Finally, any dried fruit can be used, or a combination; with the short cooking time, even prunes will remain intact. But be aware that fruit dried with sulfur (the common method) becomes tender much faster than fruit dried organically, which needs a couple of hours of soaking before cooking.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine apricots in a bowl with vinegar, wine and 1/4 cup water. Let soak while you brown the chicken.
- Turn the heat to medium high under a 12-inch nonstick skillet, and add chicken pieces, skin side down. Cook, rotating but not turning pieces so they brown evenly. When they are nicely browned - take your time - turn them so they are skin side up. Make a little space to add the onion, and cook, stirring the onion occasionally until it has softened a bit, a minute or two.
- Add apricot mixture and bring to a boil; cook for a minute, then turn heat to low and cover. Cook until chicken is done, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover, raise heat and season chicken well with salt and pepper. Boil away any excess liquid; sauce should not be too watery. Serve with white rice or any other cooked grain, or bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 613, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 777 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS AND PRUNES
Make and share this Chicken With Apricots and Prunes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Stacia_
Categories Meat
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook, turning, until golden-brown on all sides.
- Add the onion, ginger root, cinnamon, chicken broth or water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Baste often.
- If needed, add a little more broth or water. Add the apricots and prunes. Cover and simmer 15 minutes longer, or until cooked.
- Adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 124.8, Sodium 243.1, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 10.9, Protein 31.3
CHICKEN WITH PRUNES, APRICOTS AND HONEY
I found this in a magazine, but I have changed a few things to suit our tastes. We usually have this over cous cous, with a couple of Moroccan salads that I plan to post seperately.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Stew
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pan, and brown the chicken pieces in batches.
- Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the oil, and add the onion, cooking and stirring until soft.
- Stir in the spices and cook for 1 minute.
- Return the chicken to the pan, and toss to coat in the onion mixture.
- Add the stock and simmer, covered for 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken pieces from the pan; cover to keep warm.
- Add the honey, prunes and apricots to the pan, then simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Meanwhile, put sesame seeds in a small heated pan and cook, stirring over a medium heat until browned.
- Remove the seeds.
- Melt the butter in the same pan and cook almonsd, stirring until lightly browned.
- Return the chicken to the sauce, and cook covered until the chicken is hot.
- Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds, almonds and preserved lemon.
SPICED MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH ONIONS AND PRUNES
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate. Add onions and garlic to same skillet. Sauté until onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Mix in flour, ginger, cinnamon and cumin; stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in broth. Add prunes, lemon juice and honey. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, whisking occasionally, about 8 minutes. Return chicken to skillet. Simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer chicken and sauce to platter. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
APRICOT HONEY CHICKEN
Apricot Honey Chicken is a sheer delight with its sweet, fruity sauce. There's no need to heat up the oven for this flavorful entree, so you can even enjoy it during the summer...or any time of year. -Kathy Hawkins, Ingleside, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., Combine the preserves, orange juice and honey; pour over chicken. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
"TZIMMES" CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS, PRUNES, AND CARROTS
This holiday-ready dinner has all the flavors of tzimmes, the traditional Jewish sweet side dish made with stewed dried fruits and honey. Roasted on baking sheets with colorful young carrots, this recipe feeds a crowd with minimal effort, giving you plenty of time for stress-free hosting.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Passover Kosher Kosher for Passover Chicken Carrot Prune Apricot Dried Fruit Dinner Thyme Garlic White Wine Wheat/Gluten-Free Spring Sheet-Pan Dinner
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Arrange racks in top and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F. Season chicken pieces with 2 tsp. salt.
- Whisk honey, oil, lemon juice, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, and remaining 2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces, carrots, onion, garlic, apricots, prunes, and thyme and toss to combine. Divide everything but chicken between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Stir wine and 1/2 cup water in a 2-cup measuring cup, then pour half over each sheet.
- Cover sheets tightly with foil. Roast 15 minutes, then remove from oven. Remove foil, divide chicken between sheets, and continue to roast, rotating sheets top to bottom halfway through, until carrots are fork-tender, chicken is golden brown, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast registers 165°F, 30-35 minutes (if some pieces of chicken are finished before others, transfer them to a serving platter).
- Transfer chicken mixture to serving platter. Pour pan juices over. Top with carrot greens or parsley before serving.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cut dried fruit or apricots and prunes. You can also use a food processor to chop them quickly.
- If you don't have chicken broth on hand, you can use water instead. Just add a little extra salt and pepper to taste.
- To make the sauce thicker, simmer it for a few minutes longer. You can also add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to thicken the sauce.
- Serve the chicken with rice, quinoa, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
This chicken with prunes, apricots, and honey is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new chicken recipe to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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