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

Directions:

Heat 6 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until deep golden brown, about 30 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	1564.02 Kcal (6548 kJ)
Calories from fat	386.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.95g	66%
Cholesterol	48.47mg	16%
Sodium	10618.11mg	442%
Potassium	2537.73mg	54%
Total Carbs	269.69g	90%
Sugars	79.17g	317%
Dietary Fiber	11.7g	47%
Protein	34.75g	69%
Vitamin C	17.2mg	29%
Iron	6.2mg	34%
Calcium	505.5mg	51%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	248.59 Kcal (1041 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.83g	66%
Cholesterol	7.7mg	16%
Sodium	1687.67mg	442%
Potassium	403.35mg	54%
Total Carbs	42.87g	90%
Sugars	12.58g	317%
Dietary Fiber	1.86g	47%
Protein	5.52g	69%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	29%
Iron	1mg	34%
Calcium	80.3mg	51%

* 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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