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Chicken with Prunes, Olives and Almonds

Chicken with Prunes, Olives and Almonds

Chicken with Prunes, Olives and Almonds

Made with fruity and herbaceous flavors, this chicken and prunes recipe is made of unexpected ingredients that meld together perfectly. We love to indulge in this warming recipe during the colder months, pairing it with savory side dishes like mashed potatoes.

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chopped Sunsweet® Pitted Amaz!n™ Prunes
  • 1/3 cup dry sherry
  • 3 lb chicken thighs with skin and bones
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro or flat leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp sliced almonds
  • ½ cup brine-cured green olives, pitted
  • 2 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into several pieces

Instructions

Combine the  prunes and Sherry in a small bowl and let stand 1 hour.
 
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
 
Place the chicken in a re-sealable plastic bag and put the bag in a shallow baking dish. Puree the garlic, cilantro and orange juice in a blender, pour over the chicken in the bag and seal the bag, pressing out excess air.  Marinate, chilled, 1 hour.
 
Place almonds in shallow baking dish or pie plate and bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden.  
 
Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.  (Discard the marinade.)  Dredge the chicken lightly in flour, shaking off excess.  Heat the oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown the chicken in two batches, if necessary, starting with skin sides down and turning over once, 8 to 10 minutes per batch.  Transfer the chicken as browned to a plate and discard the oil from skillet.  Drain the prunes in a sieve set over a small bowl, reserving the prunes and the Sherry.
 
Remove the pan from the burner.  Add the Sherry to skillet (use caution; it may ignite) and cook over moderately high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute.  Then add the broth.  Return the chicken, skin sides up, to the skillet along with any juices accumulated on plate, the olives and the prunes.  
 
Transfer the skillet to the middle shelf of the oven and bake it until just cooked through,  about 20 minutes.  Transfer the chicken with tongs to a serving dish and, if sauce is too thin, boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.  Remove from the heat,  add the butter and stir until incorporated; add salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over chicken. Garnish with almonds and additional cilantro.  

Recipe courtesy of Sara Moulton from the public television series ‘Sara’s Weeknight Meals’ sponsored by Sunsweet. For more information, go to saramoulton.com/weeknightmeals. 

Sunsweet Products Used

Amaz!n™ Prunes Pouch
Amaz!n™ Prunes Pouch
Amaz!n™ Prunes Canister
Amaz!n™ Prunes Canister

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