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Roast Chicken With Dried Fruit and Almonds Recipe

Roast Chicken With Dried Fruit and Almonds Recipe

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Roast Chicken With Dried Fruit and Almonds

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Ingredients:

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7 tbsp olive oil, divided
3 lbs onions, thinly sliced
1 lb pitted prune, halved
12 oz pitted dates, halved
10 oz dried apricot halves (about 2 cups)
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 (4 -4 1/2 lb) roasting chickens, rinsed, patted dry
1 tsp turmeric, divided
1 1/2 cups water (or more )
1/2 cup blanched slivered almond, toasted

Directions:

Heat 6 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and sauté until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Transfer onions to large bowl; mix in prunes, dates, apricots, sugar, and cinnamon.
Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead.
Cover and chill.
Preheat oven to 350°F Spread fruit mixture over bottom of large roasting pan.
Tuck chicken wing tips under.
Rub each chicken with 1/2 tablespoon remaining olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric.
Sprinkle each with salt and pepper; place chickens, side by side, atop fruit mixture. Pour 11/2 cups water around chickens.
Roast chickens 1 hour.
Turn pan around; add more water to fruit mixture by 1/4 cupfuls if beginning to dry.
Continue to roast chickens until brown and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 45 minutes.
Transfer chickens to carving board; let stand 10 minutes.
Spoon fruit onto platter; top with chickens and any accumulated juices.
Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	736.1 Kcal (3082 kJ)
Calories from fat	207.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.11g	36%
Cholesterol	267.57mg	89%
Sodium	113.92mg	5%
Potassium	1764.51mg	38%
Total Carbs	112.67g	38%
Sugars	79.17g	317%
Dietary Fiber	11.7g	47%
Protein	27.09g	54%
Vitamin C	29.3mg	49%
Vitamin A	3.4mg	113%
Iron	9.3mg	51%
Calcium	144.4mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	151.01 Kcal (632 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.74g	36%
Cholesterol	54.89mg	89%
Sodium	23.37mg	5%
Potassium	362mg	38%
Total Carbs	23.11g	38%
Sugars	16.24g	317%
Dietary Fiber	2.4g	47%
Protein	5.56g	54%
Vitamin C	6mg	49%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	113%
Iron	1.9mg	51%
Calcium	29.6mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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