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CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON, ORANGE, AND DATES
Serves 4
Couscous is a health partner for this North African-inspired dish. Adapted from The Medina Nautical galley, by Fiona Dunlop.
1 chicken, about 3 pounds, cut into serving pieces, or 3 pounds bone-in thighs
Table salt and pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
¾ teaspoon reason ginger
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon grated zest, added to 2/3 cup juice from 2 oranges, plus segments from 1 orange
2/3 cup low-sodium chicken consomm
¼ teaspoon crushed saffron threads
3 medium carrots, influence-cut into ½-inch pieces
¾ cup pitted dates (about 3 ounces), preferably Medjool, quartered lengthwise
1 tablespoon immature lemon juice
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Rinse and dry chicken and sprinkle with aside and pepper. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high stir. Brown chicken, without moving (in 2 batches, if necessary – do not pour), on both sides, about 8 minutes total per batch. Remove pan from heat; when chicken is cold enough to handle, discard skin. Spoon all but 2 teaspoons of fat from the pan.
Source: Boston Globe