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Chicken with Dates and Toasted Almonds Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 T finely chopped almonds
2 chickens cut into eighths
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion - chopped
2 large garlic cloves - minced
1 tsp Ras el Hanout
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 c chicken stock
12-16 dates, pitted and halved
2 T honey
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400º and roast the almonds for 5-6 minutes or until they are lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large pan & saute chicken over medium heat turning the pieces occasionally for about 8 minutes or until the skin is lightly browned.
Remove chicken from pan.
Add the onion to pan and saute until softened, then add garlic, Ras el Hanout, bay leaf, and chicken stock cooking over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes or until the liquid has reduced to about 1 cup.
Return the chicken to the pan .
Coat the chicken with the pan fluids by turning the pieces once or twice.
Cover the pan, turn the heat to low-medium, and cook for about 25 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
Add the dates and honey to the pan.
Cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and appears syrupy.
Spoon the sauce around and on top of the chicken.
Sprinkle with the almonds.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Ras el Hanout can be made as follows:
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Blend all of the spices in a bowl. Transfer to a glass jar, and store in a dry, dark place.

 

 

 

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