Chicken With Apricots and Prunes

Submitted by Stacia_

"Delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (3 1/2 lb) kosher roasting chickens, cut in 8 pieces (31/2 lbs.)
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup kosher chicken broth or 1 cup water
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 10 -12 dried apricots
• 6 -8 pitted prunes
• 2 -3 tablespoons pine nuts

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the chicken and cook, turning, until golden-brown on all sides.
3. Add the onion, ginger root, cinnamon, chicken broth or water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Baste often.
4. If needed, add a little more broth or water. Add the apricots and prunes. Cover and simmer 15 minutes longer, or until cooked.
5. Adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with pine nuts.