Roast Chicken With Dried Fruit And Almonds Recipes

FRUIT-GLAZED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place four lemon quarters in body cavity of each chicken. Skewer chicken openings; tie drumsticks together. Place chickens, breast side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan; bake at 375° for 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. , Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the broth, vinegar, lemon juice, apricots, brown sugar, raisins, ginger and salt. Process until smooth; set aside. , In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, for 7 minutes or until thickened. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the pears, peaches, apricots and prunes; pour hot syrup over fruit. Let stand 10 minutes; drain and set aside. , Remove chickens from oven; spread with apricot mixture. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before carving. , Thicken pan drippings for gravy if desired. Place chickens on serving platter; spoon fruit mixture around chickens. Garnish with lemon leaves if desired. Serve with gravy if desired.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH DRIED FRUIT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat 6 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until deep golden brown, about 30 minutes; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer onions to large bowl; mix in prunes, dates, apricots, sugar, and cinnamon. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread fruit mixture over bottom of large roasting pan. Tuck chicken wing tips under. Rub each chicken with 1/2 tablespoon remaining olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper; place chickens, side by side, atop fruit mixture. Pour 11/2 cups water around chickens. Roast chickens 1 hour. Turn pan around; add more water to fruit mixture by 1/4 cupfuls if beginning to dry. Continue to roast chickens until brown and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer chickens to carving board; let stand 10 minutes. Spoon fruit onto platter; top with chickens and any accumulated juices. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH DRIED FRUIT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat 6 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Transfer onions to large bowl; mix in prunes, dates, apricots, sugar, and cinnamon.
• Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead.
• Cover and chill.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Spread fruit mixture over bottom of large roasting pan.
• Tuck chicken wing tips under.
• Rub each chicken with 1/2 tablespoon remaining olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric.
• Sprinkle each with salt and pepper; place chickens, side by side, atop fruit mixture. Pour 11/2 cups water around chickens.
• Roast chickens 1 hour.
• Turn pan around; add more water to fruit mixture by 1/4 cupfuls if beginning to dry.
• Continue to roast chickens until brown and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer chickens to carving board; let stand 10 minutes.
• Spoon fruit onto platter; top with chickens and any accumulated juices.
• Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH DRIED FRUIT AND OLIVE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle salt, pepper, and thyme evenly over chicken.
• Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; cover and keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan.
• Add onion to pan; saute 2 minutes until tender.
• Add garlic to pan; saute 30 seconds.
• Add remaining ingredients to pan (fruit, wine, broth, olives, salt, and pepper); cook 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
• When there was still some liquid left in the pan, I threw the chicken back in to warm through and soak some of the flavor.