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Chicken with Dates and Toasted Almonds

Chicken pieces braise in a spiced onion and stock base with ras el hanout, then dates and honey go into the pan to make a glossy, syrupy sauce. Toasted almonds add crunch.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total1 h
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 tbspalmonds, finely chopped, for garnishoptional
  • 1.6 kgchicken, 4 bone-in breast halves or a bird cut in 8 pieces
  • 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1onion, large, chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, large, minced
  • 1 tspras el hanout
  • 1bay leaf
  • 360 mlchicken stock
  • 14dates, Medjool, pitted and halved
  • 2 tbsphoney
  • to tastesalt

Contains

  • Tree nuts
  • Almond
  • Celery
  • Legumes (any)
  • Fenugreek
  • Olive
  • Date
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrot
  • Ginger
  • Turmeric
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Bay leaf
  • Rose petals
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Nutmeg
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken
  • Honey
  • Fructose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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