CHICKEN WITH SHALLOTS, DATES AND APRICOTS

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Found in the Williams-Sonoma "Taste" cookbook, this recipe is sweet and savory and so comforting. It is best served with basmati rice.

Provided by KissKiss

Categories     Stew

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 chicken thighs
salt and pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
10 bay leaves
4 large shallots, sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2/3 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
8 dates, pitted and halved
4 dried apricots, quartered

Steps:

  • If preferred, trim the fat and skin from the chicken. Rinse, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with a lid (to be used later) over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken and bay leaves and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes on each side. Add a 1/2 cup water, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 35-40 minutes.
  • Pour off pan juices and reserve. Pile chicken on one side of the pan, raise the heat to medium and add the shallots. Cook until the soften, about 2 minutes.
  • Add wine and vinegar, and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add dates and apricots, then redistribute the chicken in the pot.
  • Add the reserved liquid and simmer until chicken is heated through and tender, about 12-15 minutes.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve immediately.

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