Zanzibar Chicken

Name: Zanzibar Chicken
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks; 2 teaspoons cinnamon ground; 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 each onions chopped; 1 each garlic clove, crushed through a press; 3/4 cups orange juice; 3 tablespoons raisins, seedless; 13 cup almonds slivered

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks
2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 each onions chopped
1 each garlic clove, crushed through a press
3/4 cups orange juice
3 tablespoons raisins, seedless
13 cup almonds slivered

Directions

1

Season chicken with cinnamon, cloves, salt and pepper.
2

In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
3

Add chicken, in batches if necessary, and cook, turning until browned, about 10 minutes.
4

Remove and set aside.
5

Add onion to pan.
6

Cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
7

Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
8

Return chicken to pan.
9

Add orange juice and raisins.
10

Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes until chicken is tender.
11

Garnish with almonds.