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Recipe of the Day January 17 - Chicken with Apples & Raisins!

luckygardnr
15 years ago

Chicken With Apples And Raisins

Traditionally, this simple but tasty Spanish dish is made using a whole chicken cut into parts; however, you can substitute boneless, skinless chicken breasts, if you prefer. ItÂs delicious served with Catalan Spinach.

1 pound chicken

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup finely chopped onion

2 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch wedges

1/3 cup dark raisins

1 cup dry white wine

Freshly ground pepper to taste

Cut the whole chicken (if using) into serving pieces, detaching the wings and legs and dividing the breast into 4 parts and the thighs in half crosswise. (If using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut them into 1-inch wide strips.) Sprinkle with salt.

Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and brown the chicken on all sides. Add the onions and sauté until softened. Stir in the apples, raisins, wine, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Catalan Spinach

Serve this as an accompaniment to meat or poultry dishes or as a part of an array of tapas.

3 tablespoons dark raisins

10 ounces fresh spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Soak the raisins in warm water.

Rinse the spinach with cool water. Transfer to a medium saucepan over medium heat; cover and cook without water except for the drops that cling to the leaves. Reduce the heat when steam forms and cook until tender and wilted, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.

Drain the raisins.

Heat the oil in the saucepan. Add the spinach, raisins, and pine nuts. Season to taste.

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