Fruited Mexican Chicken
From cuzpat 13 years agoIngredients
- 3 Medium Red Peppers shopping list
- 3 1/2 Lb. Broiler-Fryer, Cut in 8 Pieces shopping list
- 1/4 Cup Safflower or Salad Oil shopping list
- 1 Large Onion, Sliced, Separated into rings shopping list
- 2 Large Cloves Garlic (minced) shopping list
- 1 Can (28 oz) Peeled Tomatoes (drained) shopping list
- 1 Pkg (12 oz) Pitted Prunes shopping list
- 2 3-in Cinnamon Sticks shopping list
- 3 Cup Hot, Cooked Couscous shopping list
- 1/4 Cup Lightly Toasted Pine Nuts shopping list
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Cilantro shopping list
- (fresh coriander) Leaves shopping list
How to make it
- Roast peppers: Place peppers in broiler pan; broil 6 inches from heat
- until blackened on all sides, using tongs to turn peppers. Place peppers
- in plastic bag; tie bag to close. Let peppers steam in bag at least 15
- minutes; let stand until cool enough to handle. Remove skin, ribs and
- seeds; slice into 3/4 inch wide strips. Set aside.
- In small cup, mix 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Rub
- chicken pieces on all sides with salt mixture, dividing evenly. In 3 quart
- Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add half
- the chicken; cook a few minutes on all sides, until golden.
- Remove to a platter; cook remaining chicken.
- Remove to a platter. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pan.
- To drippings in pan, add onion and garlic; saute' 2 minutes. Return chicken
- to pan; add tomatoes. Simmer, covered, 19 minutes. Stir in prunes and
- cinnamon stocks. Cook, covered, until chicken is almost tender, about
- 20 minutes. Stir in reserved peppers. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes, or
- until chicken is done. Remove cinnamon sticks.
- In medium bowl, combine couscous, pine nuts and cilantro.
- Spoon onto serving dish; spoon chicken mixture on top.
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