Chicken with Dried Fruits and Mild Spices

Chicken with Dried Fruits and Mild Spices

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Cook Time

1 h 15 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

25 min

This Thermomix® recipe for Chicken with Dried Fruits and Mild Spices is ready in 1 h 15 min and yields 4 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

This chicken with dried fruits is a comforting and fragrant dish, perfect for autumn evenings or end-of-year celebrations. I love preparing this recipe because it is simple to make and always appreciated. The chicken drumsticks, tender and juicy, are enhanced by the sweetness of apricots and prunes, all enhanced by a touch of cinnamon and turmeric. The flaked almonds add a delicate crunch. It's a complete and tasty dish that warms the heart and taste buds. Feel free to add a pinch of Espelette pepper for a spicier version! Serve with basmati rice for a balanced meal.

Ingredients (12 ingredients)

  • 1 piece Aluminum foil
  • 0.33 tasse(s) Dried apricots
  • 0.5 tasse(s) Pitted prunes
  • 170 ml Water
  • 30 ml Olive oil
  • 100 g Onion(s)
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 2 g Cinnamon powder
  • 900 g Chicken drumstick(s)
  • 2 g Turmeric
  • 18 g Flaked almonds

Preparation (8 steps)

1

Preparation of dried fruits

In a small bowl, macerate 0.33 cup of dried apricots and 0.5 cup of pitted prunes in 170 ml of water. Let stand while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

2

Preparation of the onion

Thermomix® Setting
3 sec/Speed 5

Put 100 g of onion cut into quarters in the Thermomix bowl and chop 3 Sek./Stufe 5.

3
3

Cooking the onion

Thermomix® Setting
3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 15 ml of olive oil to the chopped onion in the Thermomix bowl and cook 3 Min./120°C/Stufe 1.

180
4

Preparation of the chicken

Sprinkle 900 g of chicken drumsticks with 2 g of turmeric, salt and pepper.

5

Cooking the chicken

Heat the remaining 15 ml of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chicken drumsticks until lightly browned, about 7-8 minutes. Transfer the drumsticks to a large bowl.

6

Mixing the ingredients

Add the macerated dried fruits with their juice, the cooked onion and 2 g of cinnamon powder to the chicken drumsticks in the large bowl. Mix gently.

7

Baking

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread the chicken and dried fruit mixture on the baking sheet. Bake in the center of the oven for 45-50 minutes, checking that everything remains moist. Add a little water if necessary.

8

Garnish and serving

Garnish with 18 g of flaked almonds, if desired, and serve hot.

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About this recipe

This chicken with dried fruits and mild spices is a dish that reminds me of Christmases from my childhood. My grandmother, of Algerian origin, often prepared it during the holidays. The smell of spices that filled the house, the sweetness of dried fruits... it was a real joy! I have adapted her recipe to the Thermomix® to save time and obtain a perfectly smooth sauce. Chicken drumsticks are the basis of this dish, their tender and juicy flesh wonderfully absorbs the flavors. Dried apricots and prunes bring a fruity sweetness and a soft texture that contrasts nicely with the chicken. It is important to macerate them in water so that they swell and release their aromas. The onion, finely chopped and then cooked, provides a sweet and slightly sweet aromatic base. Cinnamon and turmeric are the star spices of this dish. Cinnamon brings a comforting warmth and an enchanting fragrance, while turmeric colors the dish with a beautiful golden color and gives it slightly peppery notes. The flaked almonds, added at the end of cooking, bring a delicate crunch and a touch of indulgence. For preparation, the Thermomix® is a valuable ally. It allows you to chop the onion finely and sauté it without having to constantly monitor it. Feel free to adjust the amount of water during baking, depending on the desired consistency of the sauce. If you like spicier dishes, you can add a pinch of Espelette pepper or grated fresh ginger. For a vegetarian or vegan version, you can replace the chicken with pieces of butternut squash or firm tofu. In this case, reduce the baking time. You can also use other dried fruits, such as figs, raisins or dates. For the spices, feel free to experiment with ras el hanout, cumin or coriander. This chicken with dried fruits and mild spices goes perfectly with basmati rice, couscous semolina or creamy polenta. You can also serve it with a green salad for a balanced meal. This dish keeps very well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can also prepare it in advance and gently reheat it in the oven or in a pan. It is even better reheated, because the flavors have time to develop.

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#Meat #Spicy #Autumn #Christmas #Easy #Main course

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