Best Chicken With Raisins Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• In a plastic bag combine flour and 1 teaspoons salt.
• Add chicken, a few pieces at a time and shake until coated evenly.
• In a skillet, brown chicken in hot oil for 10-15 minutes, turning to brown evenly.
• Transfer chicken to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• In same skillet saute onion and garlic until tender.
• Drain off fat and stir in tomatoes,raisins,almonds,wine,basil,1/2 teaspoons salt,bouillon and 1/4 cup water.
• Pour over chicken cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
• Serve over hot rice or pasta.

WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN WITH PLUMPED RAISINS, TOASTED PINE NUTS, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Put the raisins in a small ramekin and pour in the olive oil and 1 tablespoon water. Add the rosemary. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until the raisins are plump. Remove the raisins from the oven and set aside to cool.
• Crank the oven temperature up to 450°F.
• Remove the neck and giblets from the cavity and rinse the chicken inside and out under cold water. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Run your finger between the skin and the reast meat of the chicken, and slip the thyme sprigs in there. Season the body and cavity of the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
• Put a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add the canola oil. When the oil is hot, lay the chicken in the pan, breast side down, tucking the wings under. Put the skillet in the oven and roast until the chicken starts to brown, about 35 minutes.
• Carefully take the pan out of the oven. Insert tongs or a sturdy wooden spoon into the cavity of the chicken and gently lift the chicken out, being careful not to tear the skin. Tilt the chicken slightly so all of the juices from the inside run out into the pan. Set the chicken on a large plate for a minute. Discard all of the pan juices, which will mostly be fat. Nestle the chicken back in the pan, breast side up. Return it to the oven and roast for 30 minutes. The chicken is done when the juices run clear when the meat is pierced with a knife. To be extra sure, pop an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh; it should read 165°F. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before carving so the juices can settle back into the meat.
• To make a quick pan sauce, pour off the excess fat from the pan drippings. Put the skillet over medium-high heat and add the wine. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up the brown bits stuck to bottom of the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, put a bed of arugula on individual plates or on a platter and arrange the carved chicken on top. Scatter the raisins and pine nuts all over. Drizzle with the pan sauce and a little of the raisin oil.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CHICKPEAS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan (I use my electric frypan for this) heat oil over medium heat.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper the brown well on both sides; transfer to a plate.
• Add in onions and garlic; saute for about 5 minutes, then add in cumin, turmeric, paprika and cinnamon; cook stirring with a wooden spoon for about 1 minute.
• Stir in broth, honey, lemon zest and flour; stir to combine.
• Then add in the browned chicken; simmer covered for about 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes of cooking add in the raisins and continue to cook (UNCOVERED) until the chicken is completely cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the chicken to plate/s.
• Add in the chickpeas and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve with cooked rice.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH CAPERS, RAISINS AND FETA

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Combine the flour and oregano in a shallow dish, dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick fry pan over medium high heat.
• Add chicken and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
• Remove chicken from pan, keep warm.
• Add onions to pan, sauté 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, raisins, and juice, cook 3 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Return chicken to pan.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Place chicken on individual plates and keep warm.
• Stir capers into sauce, and top each chicken breast with 1/3 cup sauce and 1 tablespoon cheese.
• Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

CHICKEN WITH RAISINS AND APRICOTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan and sautee curry powder till fragrant. Add in shallots and sautee till soft.
• Add in chicken thighs, stock and juice. Add in dried fruit.
• Bring to a boil, reduce, and simmer till chicken is cooked and tender.
• Mix cornflour with a little water and use it to thicken the sauce.

SICILIAN LEMON CHICKEN WITH RAISIN-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the raisins in warm water until they plump, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, pine nuts, and olives. Season with bay leaves, oregano, and cayenne. Cook until the onions have softened and begun to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; cook for 5 more minutes. Add the raisins, balsamic vinegar, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 5 more minutes. Remove the bay leaves, and stir in the julienned basil. Cover and keep warm.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. While the skillet is heating, toss the chicken with the lemon juice to coat (the lemon zest will be used later). Cook the chicken on both sides until golden brown and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate, and allow to rest for about five minutes.
• To serve, slice each chicken breast against the grain into thin slices. Divide the pasta into four wide, shallow bowls. Fan the chicken slices out over top of the pasta, and spoon the tomato sauce over them. Sprinkle with lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, and a sprig of basil to garnish.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND RAISINS FOR 2

Steps:

• 1. In a 3 quart sauce pan saute onion and garlic in oil. Add ginger, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne. Simmer for a minute. Stir in tomatoes, almonds, raisins, chickpeas and vanilla. Add chicken. Put your burner as low as it will go. Let cook for 1 hour or until chicken is done.

CHICKEN WITH OLIVES, RAISINS, AND SPINACH RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil. Add rice, season with salt, and return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook just until tender, 16 to 18 minutes. Remove pan from heat; add spinach, cover, and let stand, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Using a fork, fluff rice and mix in spinach.
• While rice is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in 2 batches, until browned outside and opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate (reserve skillet); cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Add wine, olives, and raisins to skillet. Cook over medium-high until wine is almost evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cup 1/2 water; cook until sauce is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve chicken over spinach rice, and top with sauce.

CHICKEN A L,ORANGE ( WITH RAISINS)

Steps:

• Heat butter until foamy.
• Add chicken, cook till done (I just let the fat on the chicken cook it, instead of adding butter) Remove chicken and set aside.
• Blend flour and spices into remaining butter or fat from chicken.
• Gradually stir in orange juice and raisins.
• Cook stirring until thick.
• Add chicken, cover, and simmer 30 minutes until chicken is tender.
• Stir in orange sections.
• Serve with rice.

BEST CHICKEN SALAD EVER

Steps:

• Mix chicken, apple, raisins, celery, pecans, yogurt, and relish together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH RAISINS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Arrange chicken in single layer in large Dutch oven. Drizzle oil over. Tuck potatoes between chicken pieces. Sprinkle with garlic and turmeric. Season with salt and pepper. Lay lemon slices over. Sprinkle with raisins. Pour over enough broth barely to cover chicken. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover and boil 10 minutes. Uncover; reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is just cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken and potatoes to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm. Add lemon juice to Dutch oven. Boil cooking liquid until thickened to light sauce consistency and reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken and serve.

CHICKEN WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Place raisins in a bowl, add brandy and set aside to plump overnight or for at least 8 hours.
• Make the chicken: Dry chicken pieces. Heat oil in a sauté pan on medium-high, add chicken, skin side down, season with salt and pepper, and sear until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn pieces and brown second side. Scatter shallots over chicken. Add verjus to the pan, cover, reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 20 minutes, basting chicken once, until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove chicken to a dish and cover to keep warm. Add raisins with their brandy to the pan, bring to a simmer for a couple of minutes, then add glace de viande and crème fraîche. Cook for several minutes, until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon.
• Return chicken to the pan, baste with the sauce, then transfer the contents of the pan to a warm, rimmed platter and serve.