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Sephardic chicken and quince

Rosh Hashanah Chicken and Quince

Prep Time 14 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 14 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 quince
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 pound skinless boneless, chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon  Jamie Geller Baharat  or allspice if you cannot find it
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Sprinkle quince with 1/2 tsp cinnamon until well coated In a large deep skillet place quince and sugar cook in medium low for 5 minutes, add lemon juice and keep cooking for another 10 minutes until quince is caramelized, but still firm. Put caramelized quince on a plate including all its liquid. Season chicken on both sides with salt baharat and 1/2 tsp cinnamon Using the same skillet, heat oil sear chicken on both sides about 5 minutes each side Add quince with its juices, add orange juice and raisins. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 30-40 minutes until sauce concentrates. Right before serving add fresh cilantro and almonds. ENJOY!