Middle Eastern-Style Apricot Chicken

Middle Eastern-Style Apricot Chicken
Preparation time is 10minutes
Cook time is 30minutes
Total time is 40minutes
Serve is for 4 people
Estimated cost per serve is 7.65 dollar
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4

18 Ingredients

Number of servings
4
  • 24 dried apricots
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 1tablespoons ginger, grated
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 sweet potato, chopped
  • 2 Lebanese bread (to serve)
  • 350grams turnip, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cup Greek-style yoghurt (to serve)
  • 16 green sicilian olives
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 cup flaked natural almonds (to serve)
  • 1kilograms chicken thigh fillets, halved

Method

Step 1 of 4

Place 1 tbs oil, onion, garlic, ginger, 1/2 of the coriander, lemon juice and spices in a food processor and process until a rough paste forms.

Step 2 of 4

Heat remaining oil in a frying pan or pressure cooker. Sear chicken in batches until browned. Transfer to a plate. Add paste to same pan and cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add stock, vegetables, apricots (reserving 8) and olives and bring to a simmer.

Step 3 of 4

Return chicken to pressure cooker. Replace lid and lock it. Cook on high for 15 minutes.

Step 4 of 4

Release pressure and remove lid. Add reserved apricots and simmer for 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Top with yoghurt and almonds and serve with Lebanese bread.

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