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Chicken with Figs and Raisins

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A deliciously delicate North African dish.

Cuisine: Moroccan styleMain Ingredient: Chicken

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Ingredients

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Original recipe makes 4
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4 largeChicken legs
4 tablespoonslight Cooking-oil
2 tablespoonsOlive-oil
1 largeOnion; quartered then thinly sliced
4 clovesGarlic; 1 pressed, 3 thinly sliced
500 mlChicken Stock
4 dried Figs
2 fresh ripe Figs; thinly sliced
2 tablespoonsRaisins
Juice and skin of 1 lemon; finely grated
2 tablespoonsfresh Coriander; chopped
1 teaspoonFlour
Salt
White Pepper

Chicken with Figs and Raisins Preparation

Soak the whole dried figs in a little warm water for two hours

Remove the figs from the water, (keep it), remove stem and cut into quarters

In a heavy pan fry the Chicken in the oil till browned

Remove the Chicken and add the Onion/Garlic and fry until light brown

Add the Chicken Stock/Lemon Peel/half the Lemon Juice/1 tablespoon Coriander

Bring to the boil and add the Chicken/Dried Figs/Raisins

Reduce heat, cover and simmer until Chicken is tender, (about 30 minutes)

Remove the Chicken, cover and keep warm

Mix the Flour with the Fig Water, (mix well)

Add to the Fig/Raisin Sauce and stir briskly

Add Salt/White Pepper to suite your taste

Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring regularly

Serve the Chicken on warmed plates

Spoon over the Sauce

Sprinkle with Fresh Coriander

Garnish with Fresh Fig slices

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Calories Per Serving: 498
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Tags

  1. Sweet-ish
  2. Herbs
  3. Lemon
  4. Chicken
  5. Moroccan style
  6. Dinner
  7. Winter

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