Chicken with Dates and Wine

Perfect for Rosh Hashana and the other High Holidays.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  large chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1  cup sweet red wine
• 1⁄3 cup date honey or 1⁄3 cup honey
• 3  tablespoons  date spread
• 100  g dried dates
• 100  g  almonds
• 100  g raisins

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to medium-high.
2. Clean and dry the chicken.
3. Marinate in the red wine for up to 2 hours.
4. Mix the silan with the date spread.
5. Pit the dried dates.
6. Soak the raisins in warm water for 10 minutes.
7. Mix the dried dates and raisins with the almonds.
8. Place the chicken pieces in a baking pan.
9. Spread the date honey mixture all over and under the pieces.
10. Make sure the mixture penetrates the pockets between the chicken and its skin.
11. Toss the fruit/almond mixture over the chicken.
12. Pour on the leftover wine marinade.
13. Place the chicken in the oven.
14. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, then turn the pieces over.
15. Continue baking until the chicken is ready and golden, approximately 45 minutes.