Chicken With Dates

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 large chicken, cut into quarters
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 large onions, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 cups low-fat chicken broth
• 1 lb dates, pitted and halved lengthwise
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 1 teaspoon saffron

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken parts with salt and a generous amount of pepper.
• 2 heat the oil in a large skillet, add the chicken in batches, and brown on all sides over high heat.
• 3 remove the chicken and set aside.
• 4 add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat until soft, about 10 minutes.
• 5 add the cinnamon, nutmeg, honey and stock and bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce the heat and return the chicken to the skillet.
• 7 cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
• 8 skim the fat from the surface.
• 9 add the dates, lemon juice and saffron and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 10 serve the chicken with some of the sauce and dates.