Best Glazed Chicken With Dried Fruit And Parsnips Recipes

"TZIMMES" CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS, PRUNES, AND CARROTS

This holiday-ready dinner has all the flavors of tzimmes, the traditional Jewish sweet side dish made with stewed dried fruits and honey. Roasted on baking sheets with colorful young carrots, this recipe feeds a crowd with minimal effort, giving you plenty of time for stress-free hosting.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories Passover Kosher Kosher for Passover Chicken Carrot Prune Apricot Dried Fruit Dinner Thyme Garlic White Wine Wheat/Gluten-Free Spring Sheet-Pan Dinner

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 whole chickens (about 4 pounds), broken down into 8 pieces, wings and backbones reserved for another use
4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds carrots, preferably young carrots with greens attached, halved lengthwise or quartered if large
1 large red onion, cut into 1/2" wedges
12 garlic cloves, peeled
8 ounces dried apricots (about 1 1/2 cups)
8 ounces dried prunes (about 1 1/2 cups)
20 sprigs thyme
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
Parsley leaves with tender stems (optional, for serving)

Steps:

Arrange racks in top and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F. Season chicken pieces with 2 tsp. salt.
Whisk honey, oil, lemon juice, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, and remaining 2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces, carrots, onion, garlic, apricots, prunes, and thyme and toss to combine. Divide everything but chicken between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Stir wine and 1/2 cup water in a 2-cup measuring cup, then pour half over each sheet.
Cover sheets tightly with foil. Roast 15 minutes, then remove from oven. Remove foil, divide chicken between sheets, and continue to roast, rotating sheets top to bottom halfway through, until carrots are fork-tender, chicken is golden brown, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast registers 165°F, 30-35 minutes (if some pieces of chicken are finished before others, transfer them to a serving platter).
Transfer chicken mixture to serving platter. Pour pan juices over. Top with carrot greens or parsley before serving.

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH DRIED PLUMS AND SAGE

Apricot-Glazed Chicken with Dried Plums and Sage image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories Chicken Fruit Herb Poultry Bake Dinner Dried Fruit Apricot Plum Fall Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes about 10-12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 chickens, cut into pieces
One 12-ounce jar apricot preserves
12 to 15 medium dried plums, pitted
1 tablespoon white vinegar
A few pinches of salt
20 grinds of freshly ground pepper
10 cloves garlic, peeled
20 to 30 sage leaves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Trim any extra fat from the chicken pieces and transfer them to a large roasting pan or broiler pan. If you don't have a roasting pan that's large enough, use 2 identical 9 x 13-inch baking pans.
Mix together the preserves and the vinegar in a mixing bowl. Dump over the chicken, add the remaining ingredients, and toss with the chicken until the chicken is evenly coated. Arrange the chicken pieces in the pan(s), skin side up, and spaced evenly apart.
If you want to prepare this in advance, you can do everything up to this point, cover the pans, and put them in the fridge until you're ready to roast the chicken, but bring it back to room temperature before roasting.
Roast until the tops of the chicken pieces are browned, about 35-40 minutes.
Dave's Take:
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APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN WITH DRIED PLUMS AND SAGE

Apricot Glazed Chicken with Dried Plums and Sage image

This is an elegant way to make a whole lot of chicken that tastes really, really good. It's kind of sweet and sour; sweet from the apricot preserves and the plums and sour from the bit of vinegar that I add. But what makes this dish are the sage leaves. They give a distinctive taste to the dish and make it a beautiful, festive platter that you can really be proud of.

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 roasting chickens, cut into pieces
1 (12-ounce) jar apricot preserves
15 medium dried plums, pitted
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3 pinches salt
20 grinds black pepper
10 cloves garlic, peeled
20 to 30 sage leaves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Trim any extra fat from the chicken pieces and transfer them to a large roasting pan or broiler pan. If you don't have a roasting pan that's large enough, use 2 identical 13 by 9-inch baking pans.
Toss all of the ingredients together with the chicken until the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce. Arrange the chicken pieces skin-side up in the pan, spaced evenly apart.
If you're looking to prepare in advance, you can do everything up to this point and cover the roasting dishes and refrigerate until you're ready to roast the chicken.
Roast, uncovered, until the tops of the chicken pieces are browned and the chicken is cooked through, and the juices run clear, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calorie, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 115 milligrams, Sodium 238 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 29 grams

GLAZED CHICKEN WITH FRUIT AND SWEET POTATOES

Glazed Chicken with Fruit and Sweet Potatoes image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups Swanson Chicken Stock
1 package (6 ounces) dried fruit bits or morsels*
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
4 bone-in chicken breast halves
1 large sweet potato, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into wedges

Steps:

Heat 1 cup stock, fruit, brown sugar, garlic powder and rosemary in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat to a boil.
Place the chicken, potato and onion into a roasting pan. Pour the stock mixture over all. Cover the pan.
Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes. Pour the remaining stock into the pan. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
*Use dark and golden raisins, apricots and apples.

MAPLE-GLAZED PARSNIPS

Maple-Glazed Parsnips image

Olive oil is often used as a building block for cooking, but in this recipe extra virgin olive oil isn't just a background ingredient. The fruity flavor of olive oil pairs well with earthy parsnips and sweet-tart dried cranberries while also giving a shiny coating.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds parsnips, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick on the diagonal
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Combine 1/2 cup water, the parsnips, cranberries, maple syrup, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Uncover and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon water and the lemon juice. Cook, stirring, until glazed, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley; season with salt.