Spiced Chicken with Apricots and Raisins

This Moroccan-inspired dish is an delicious weekday meal. It was a huge hit at our house. Serve with couscous.

Spiced Chicken with Apricots and Raisins

Ingredients

8 pieces of bone-in chicken (legs and thighs, or whole chicken cut up)

1 teaspoon cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon dried ginger
1 teaspoon paprika
Cooking oil
Salt and pepper
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/4 cup canned chicken broth
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp red-pepper flakes
2/3 cup dried apricots, quartered
1/4 cup dark or golden raisins (or both)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Put all the chicken in a bowl and add 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Add all the spices to the chicken and mix it all until the pieces are all covered. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about two hours. This step is optional but recommended to achieve a more flavorful chicken.

In a large deep frying pan heat 2 tbsp oil over moderately high heat. Cook the chicken until browned, turning, about 8 mins in all. Remove and set aside.

Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until softened. Add the broth, allspice, and raisin pepper flakes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the chicken, apricots, and raisins. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and simmer the chicken until just done, about 20 minutes. Serve topped with parsley, accompanied by couscous.