Middle East Chicken

Name: Middle East Chicken
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 6 ounces prunes, chopped; 6 ounces dried apricots, soaked and chopped; 13 cup raisins, chopped; 2 medium granny smith apples, peeled,cored,and chopped; salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 (3 lb) chicken; salt and pepper; butter

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
6 ounces prunes, chopped
6 ounces dried apricots, soaked and chopped
13 cup raisins, chopped
2 medium granny smith apples, peeled,cored,and chopped
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (3 lb) chicken
salt and pepper
butter

Directions

1

Gently fry the onions in butter or oil until softened, add the chopped fruits and cook gently, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
2

Add salt, pepper and cinnamon.
3

Fill the chicken with mixture.
4

Truss and rub chicken with salt and pepper, pour a little melted butter over chicken.
5

Bake in a moderate oven, basting frequently with butter for 1& 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
6

Serve with rice.