Roast Chicken with Dried Fruit and Almonds
Roast Chicken with Dried Fruit and Almonds might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 91g of protein, 85g of fat, and a total of 1485 calories. Head to the store and pick up apricot halves, blanched slivered almonds, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dates you could follow this main course with the Rice Pudding With Dates as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
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.
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.