Ingredients
- 8 Chicken Portions
- 2 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 Tsp Salt
- 2 Tsp Sweet Paprika
- 1 Tsp Turmeric
- 2/3 Cup Olive Oil
- 1ΒΌ Lbs White Onions - diced
- 1ΒΌ Lbs Red Onions - diced
- 1Β½ Tbs Honey
- 750 ml Dry White Wine
- 9 Fresh Sage Leaves
- 8 Shallots
- 8 Large Garlic Cloves
- 3 Bay Leaves
- 3 Cups Black and Green Olives
Accompaniment
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Description
Turns a boring roast chicken into a sense sensation!!!
Method
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1. Rinse chicken, pat dry. Arrange on foil.
2. Mix cumin, salt, paprika, and turmeric in bowl. Sprinkle over both sides of chicken. Let stand while preparing onions.
3. Heat oil in large pan. SautΓ© onions until pale golden, about 30 minutes. Mix in honey. SautΓ© until onions are deep brown, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat. Tilt pan, pushing onions toward top and allowing oil to pool at bottom. Using slotted spoon, spread onions evenly in large roasting pan. Reserve pan with oil.
4. Preheat oven to 180Β°c.
5. Heat oil reserved in pan. Brown chicken, about 5 minutes per side. Arrange chicken, skin side up, in single layer on top of onions in roasting pan.
6. Add 1/2 cup wine to hot pan. Let stand until bubbling stops. Add remaining wine. Place pan over medium-high heat, boil until reduced to 2 cups, scraping up bits, about 9 minutes. Tuck sage, peeled shallots, garlic cloves, and bay leaves among chicken quarters. Sprinkle with pepper. Spoon wine mixture over.
7. Cover roasting pan tightly with foil and bake chicken 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle olives over chicken. Baste with juices. Return to oven, uncovered, and continue baking until chicken is tender, basting 2 more times, about 35 minutes.
8. Transfer chicken, vegetables, and olives to platter. Serve with pan juices.
I can't wait to try this recipe. Think it'll be a good one for mothers day.
Thanks.