CHICKEN STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES, ALMONDS AND APRICOTS

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Loosely based on an Algerian recipe from "Real Stew" by Clifford A. Wright, this sweetly spiced dish, with beta-carotene-rich apricots and sweet potatoes, is also evocative of recipes from the Middle East and Iran.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 to 8 chicken legs and/or thighs, skinned
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (or yams), peeled and cut in thick slices
Generous pinch of saffron threads, crumbled
2 cups chicken stock
3 ounces dried apricots, cut in half
1/3 cup (45 grams) untoasted almonds, blanched and skinned (see below)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a heavy casserole or deep lidded frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown for 5 minutes on each side. Remove to a bowl.
  • Add the remaining oil to the pot, turn the heat to medium and add the onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring to deglaze the bottom of the pot, for about 5 minutes, until tender. Add the cinnamon, turmeric and ginger and stir together. Return the chicken to the pot, along with any liquid that has accumulated in the bowl. Add the sweet potatoes, saffron, chicken stock and salt to taste, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the almonds and apricots and continue to simmer until the chicken is tender enough to fall off the bone and the sweet potatoes are falling apart, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with rice or another grain, like bulgur.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 609, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 880 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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