Chicken With Dates

Name: Chicken With Dates
Ingredients: 2 large chicken, cut into quarters; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 large onions, peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons honey; 3 cups low-fat chicken broth; 1 lb dates, pitted and halved lengthwise; 2 lemons, juice of; 1 teaspoon saffron

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 large chicken, cut into quarters
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
3 large onions, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons honey
3 cups low-fat chicken broth
1 lb dates, pitted and halved lengthwise
2 lemons, juice of
1 teaspoon saffron

Directions

1

Season the chicken parts with salt and a generous amount of pepper.
2

Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the chicken in batches, and brown on all sides over high heat.
3

Remove the chicken and set aside.
4

Add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat until soft, about 10 minutes.
5

Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, honey and stock and bring to a boil.
6

Reduce the heat and return the chicken to the skillet.
7

Cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
8

Skim the fat from the surface.
9

Add the dates, lemon juice and saffron and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
10

Serve the chicken with some of the sauce and dates.