- 0:15 Prep
- 1:10 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
With tasty baby carrots, sweet dates and succulent chicken pieces, this dish has it all.
Ingredients
- 35g (1/3 cup) flaked almonds
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 brown onions, halved, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 250ml (1 cup) Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 1 x 400g can diced tomatoes
- 1 bunch baby (Dutch) carrots, ends trimmed, peeled
- 85g (1/2 cup) dried pitted dates
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Cooked couscous (optional), to serve
- Ground cinnamon, to serve
- Fresh coriander sprigs, to serve
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread the almonds over a baking tray. Bake in oven for 4 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to a heatproof bowl.
- Step 2Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a flameproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, for 6 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken, reheating the dish between batches.
- Step 3Heat remaining oil in the dish over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft. Add the cumin, ginger and turmeric, and stir to coat.
- Step 4Add the stock and tomato. Bring to the boil. Add the chicken, carrots and dates. Cover and bake for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in the honey. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 5Divide the chicken mixture and couscous, if desired, among serving dishes. Sprinkle with the almonds and cinnamon. Top with coriander to serve.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1967 kj
Energy
25g
Fat Total
6g
Saturated Fat
6g
Fibre
34g
Protein
144mg
Cholesterol
453.92mg
Sodium
24g
Carbs (sugar)
25g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Freezing tip: Cool at the end of step 4. Transfer to an airtight container. Label, date and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in fridge. Preheat oven to 180°C. Place in a casserole dish. Bake, covered, until heated through. Continue from step 5. To check the chicken in step 4, test with a fork to see if the meat comes easily away from the bone. Nutritional data excludes couscous.
- Author: Gemma Luongo
- Image credit: Mark O'Meara
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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