Chicken with Apples and Raisins

A flavorful fall dish that can be enhanced by adding ½ cup chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts.

Level: Intermediate	Prep:	Yield: 6 servings
Total: 85 minutes	Inactive:	Serving Size: 1-2 Pieces of Chicken and 3/4 cup veggie mixture

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, peeled and diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 medium apples, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 pounds bone-in chicken pieces, breasts, thighs or drumsticks
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 (15 ounces) can low-sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup raisins

Directions

(serves 6, 1-2 pieces of chicken and ¾ cup vegetable mixture per serving):

1. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon, coriander, cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper.

2. Pat chicken with paper towels. Remove skin. Cut thighs from drumsticks (if using whole legs) and cut breast in half.

3. Rub chicken pieces with spice mixture.

4. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion, carrots and apples. Cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 15-minutes. Transfer to medium bowl.

5. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Brown chicken in 2 batches. 2-4 minutes per side. Return all chicken pieces to skillet and add broth. Bring to simmer. Cook, turning occasionally, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F, about 15-25 minutes depending on size of the pieces. Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate.

6. Add raisins, vegetable mixture, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt to skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook until liquid is almost gone, 5-10 minutes more. Serve over cooked chicken.

Cook's Note

• Serve with whole grain couscous or brown rice and a vegetable side dish.
• Try the Moroccan Carrot Salad or Sautéed Greens.
• Try using dried currants or apricots in place of raisins.

 

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe
Serving size: 1-2 pieces of chicken and 3/4 cup veggie mixture Calories 440 Amount per serving

Contents	% Daily Value
Total Fat 15g	19%
Unsaturated Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 130mg	43%
Sodium 350mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 30mg	11%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 20g
Incl. Added Sugars 0g
Protein 46g
Vitamin A	80%
Vitamin C	8%
Calcium	4%
Iron	15%
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.