north african chicken thighs with dates & pomegran

Name: North African Chicken Thighs with Dates & Pomegran
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: ## CHICKEN THIGHS; 1/4 cup(s) slivered almonds; 6 large chicken thighs; freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns); ground himalayan sea salt; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) clarified butter; 2 cup(s) white onions, diced; 3/4 cup(s) carrots, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup(s) celery, thinly sliced; 2 large roma tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 tablespoon(s) ras el hanout; 1 teaspoon(s) ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper, or to taste; 4 large cloves garlic, pressed; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh ginger, finely minced; 1 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup(s) pomegranate molasses; 3/4 cup(s) dates, pitted and quartered (about 20 dates); 2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; fresh chopped parsley, for garnish; 1/2 cup(s) plain yogurt, as a side; ## COUSCOUS; 1 1/2 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground himalayan sea salt; 1 cup(s) couscous, medium grind

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Aug 19, 2019

Amazingly flavorful, this is an unbelievable chicken dish you have to try to truly appreciate it.

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Chicken thighs garnished with slivered almonds on rice with another plate in the background and a small glass bowl of sour cream.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 servings

Ingredients

CHICKEN THIGHS
1/4 cup slivered almonds
6 large chicken thighs
freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
ground himalayan sea salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon clarified butter
2 cups white onions, diced
3/4 cup carrots, thinly sliced
3/4 cup celery, thinly sliced
2 large roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons ras el hanout
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
4 large cloves garlic, pressed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
3/4 cup dates, pitted and quartered (about 20 dates)
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
1/2 cup plain yogurt, as a side
COUSCOUS
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
1 cup couscous, medium grind

How To Make north african chicken thighs with dates & pomegran

Step 1

In a small sautépan, add almonds and sauté until golden; set aside. Season chicken thighs with black pepper and ground sea salt; set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, add oil and clarified butter. When hot, place thighs (skin down first) and sauté about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and remove most of the fat in the pan, keeping only 1 tbsp. Add the trinity and sauté for 5 minutes. Add chopped tomato and sauté for 3 minutes. Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

Add Ras el-Hanout, turmeric, cayenne pepper, garlic and ginger; sauté for 1 ½ minutes. Pour chicken broth and pomegranate molasses; cook for 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed by adding freshly ground black pepper. Add dates and sauté for 2 minutes. Place thighs back to the pan, skin up, cover and transfer into the preheated oven for 1:30 hours, basting every 20 minutes.
Step 3

15 minutes before the end of cooking, start boiling the chicken broth (1 ½ cups) for the couscous and add a pinch sea salt. When boiling, add couscous (1 cup), stir, cover and remove from the heat. Let it stand for 5 minutes; fluff before serving.
Step 4

Remove the saucepan and transfer chicken thighs onto a serving plate. Add cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce. Add butter to make the sauce shiny. Place chicken over couscous and spoon sauce over. Sprinkle almonds and parsley and serve with plain yogurt on the side. Serve 4 to 6 servings
Step 5

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