Hot Date With A Chicken
Serves: 3
Jailyn Upton
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
65
Spice
45
Sweetness
46
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
6.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Dried Apricot (chopped)2 tbsps
Raisin1 tbsp
Orange Zest (grated)1 tbsp
Orange Juice1 tsp
Cayenne Pepper1 tsp
Ground Cardamom1 tsp
Mace (ground)2 tbsps
Vegetable OilDirections:
1
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Combine the dates, apple, apricots, raisins, orange zest, and orange juice in a small bowl
3
Season with cayenne pepper, cardamom, and mace; mix well
4
Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface
5
Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch
6
Mound the fruit filling on the flattened breasts and roll up, tucking in the ends
7
Secure the chicken with toothpicks
8
Heat the vegetable oil in an oven proof skillet over medium-high heat
9
Add the chicken breasts, and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes
10
Place in the preheated oven, and continue cooking the chicken breasts until the filling is hot and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes
11
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)