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chicken with dates, olives, and cinnamon

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Club Recipes
The Villages, FL

This recipe was prepared by Betty Eichenlaub for our January, 2013, meeting.

(2 ratings)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For chicken with dates, olives, and cinnamon

  • 12
    bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
  • 1/4 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, divided
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, divided
  • 4 c
    sliced onion
  • 1 tsp
    minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 18
    pitted manzanilla (or green) olives, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground coriander
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground red pepper
  • 1
    3 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 c
    fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 c
    whole pitted dates, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 c
    fresh basil leaves

How To Make chicken with dates, olives, and cinnamon

  • 1
    1. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add 6 chicken thighs to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and remaining 6 chicken thighs. 2. Add onion and ginger to pan; sauté 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add olives; sauté for 1 minute. Add flour and the next 4 ingredients (through cinnamon stick); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook for 1 minute. Return chicken to pan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 12 minutes. Stir in dates; simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in juice, and garnish with basil.

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