A bit of an Asian / Moroccan mix that Galit wanted me to try.
Asian / Moroccan Chicken with Dried Fruit
Asian / Moroccan chicken dish with an interesting combination of honey, soy, and spices.
Ingredients
Ingredients for marinade
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 5 garlic cloves chopped
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 flat teaspoon of turmeric
- 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds ground
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups red wine
Ingredients for chicken
- 12 chicken drum sticks
- 6 small red onions whole, peeled
- 12 pieces Jerusalem artichoke or potato
- 250 grams dried figs
- 200 grams dried prunes
- 200 grams dried apricots
Ingredients for serving
- Cooked Rice or couscous
- Whole nuts
Instructions
- Mix marinade in a tray
- Add remaining ingredients to tray. Mix.
- Keep in the fridge from 3-24 hours to marinate.
- Bake at 180° C for 40 minutes until chicken gets a shiny brown colour.
- Periodically brush with marinade as it cooks.
- Pour chicken and sauce over a bed of rice or couscous.
- Sprinkle nuts on top
- Serve.