North African Braised Chicken
- Yield: 4 servings
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 90 mins
Serve over hot cooked couscous.
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 4-- boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 2medium onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 1cup California raisins
- 1/2teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1cup chicken stock
- 1/2cup white wine
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large deep skillet or pot with a tight fitting lid.
- Season chicken with salt and add to skillet; cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add onion to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes to soften.
- Stir in raisins and seasonings. Return chicken to skillet and arrange onions on top. Add stock and wine; cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
- Uncover and simmer for 15 minutes more.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 350
- Glycemic Load 17.51
- Fat 7g
- Saturated Fat 1.5g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4g
- Cholesterol 75mg
- Sodium 450mg
- Potassium 670mg
- Carbohydrate 37g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 30g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 2%
- Vitamin C 8%
- Calcium 6%
- Iron 10%