Middle East Chicken

Submitted by James Craig

"This recipe was originally published in the July, 1980 issue of Family Circle magazine."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 5-6

ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 ounces prunes, chopped
• 6 ounces dried apricots, soaked and chopped
• 1⁄3 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.

Reviews

[Zookeenee]

This sounded pretty good. I made it with canned apricots and chicken breasts sauted with the fruit and onion. I served it with basamati rice and a side of sumac. It was very good.