藏红花,肉桂和小茴香散发出炖的鸡肉深度,而干无花果和胡桃南瓜则提供甜味 and color. I like using whole chickens cut into pieces to get the perfect mix of white and dark meat to please all my guests. If you prefer either all dark or all white meat, you can instead buy about 5 pounds of the chicken parts you like.
Ingredients
1 cup dried Black Mission figs (about 15)
2 chickens (3 pounds each), rinsed and patted dry
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, finely diced (about 2-1/2 cups)
6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4茶匙藏红花线,崩溃
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches long each)
14 ounces (1-3/4 cups) homemade or canned low-salt chicken broth
2个中西红柿(总计约1-1/4磅),尸体,播种并切成1/2英寸的立方体(约3杯)
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; plus another 1/4 cup for garnish
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; more if needed
1 butternut squash (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice
Cut each chicken into six or eight pieces, reserving the backs for a soup or stock. Season the chicken parts with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven or a large, heavy pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté as many chicken pieces as will fit into the pan without crowding (about a third to a half) on both sides until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken; set aside.
Put the onions, garlic, cumin, saffron, and cinnamon into the pot and stir, scraping up the browned bits clinging to the bottom. Sauté, stirring often, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. If the mixture begins to dry out or burn, add some of the fig soaking liquid.
Add the chicken broth, the figs and their soaking liquid, the tomatoes, 1 cup of the parsley, the cilantro, and the lemon juice, and return the reserved chicken pieces and any accumulated juices to the pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Partially cover the pot and simmer, skimming any fat or froth as necessary. After 20 minutes, add the squash and nestle it into the stew so that it’s completely submerged. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and tender and the squash has softened, about another 20 minutes.
Before serving, gently reheat the braise over low heat. If the broth is too thick, thin it with a bit of water. When the chicken is hot, stir in the squash and toss gently until warmed through. Add the Tabasco and adjust the salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Mound the couscous on a platter and surround it with the chicken. Drizzle with the sauce. Arrange the squash on top of the couscous. Garnish with the pomegranate seeds, lemon garnish, and the remaining 1/4 cup parsley.
This recipe appeared in your magazine a number of years ago. I have made it many times and find it to be a mysterious and exquisite blend of flavors, suitable for family or company. I'm making it again this week for a belated Christmas celebration for neighbors and relatives.
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