Chicken Onion And Raisin Stew Food

CHICKEN, ONION, AND RAISIN STEW

Steps:

• Combine raisins and vinegar in small bowl; set aside. Cook onions in large saucepan of boiling water 5 minutes. Drain; cool slightly. Trim and peel onions.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes; transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to same pot. Working in batches, add chicken to pot and cook over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add chicken to bowl with onions. Add tomatoes with juices, broth, wine, coriander, honey, allspice, and 1 teaspoon pepper to pot. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Return chicken and onions to pot. Stir in bay leaves, orange peel, cinnamon stick and oregano. Cover tightly and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour.
• Stir raisin mixture and remaining 2 tablespoons oil into stew. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to shallow bowl.

CHICKEN WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Place raisins in a bowl, add brandy and set aside to plump overnight or for at least 8 hours.
• Make the chicken: Dry chicken pieces. Heat oil in a sauté pan on medium-high, add chicken, skin side down, season with salt and pepper, and sear until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn pieces and brown second side. Scatter shallots over chicken. Add verjus to the pan, cover, reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 20 minutes, basting chicken once, until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove chicken to a dish and cover to keep warm. Add raisins with their brandy to the pan, bring to a simmer for a couple of minutes, then add glace de viande and crème fraîche. Cook for several minutes, until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon.
• Return chicken to the pan, baste with the sauce, then transfer the contents of the pan to a warm, rimmed platter and serve.

CHICKEN STEW WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl and mix thoroughly. Cover tightly and microwave on high for 30-40 minutes.

CHICKEN AND SUMMER VEGETABLE STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• For the chicken stew: Put the garlic, carrots, onion, cinnamon, raisins, ginger, cumin, paprika, sugar, turmeric, 1 tablespoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large saucepan or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots start to get tender, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes and zucchini and stir to combine. Return to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the stew is slightly thickened and fragrant and the vegetables are tender enough to cut with the side of a fork, but still hold their shapes, about 15 minutes. (If the vegetables are fork-tender a bit sooner, remove them to a bowl while the liquid reduces then return them to the pot when ready to serve.) Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks.
• For the couscous: Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with the butter and salt in a small saucepan. Stir in the couscous, remove from the heat, cover and set aside until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is plump, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
• For the topping: Combine the cilantro, parsley, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a medium bowl.
• To serve, divide the couscous among bowls, top with the stew and sprinkle with the herb topping. Serve with harissa and yogurt on the side.

SLOW-SIMMERED CHICKEN WITH RAISINS, CAPERS AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brown chicken on both sides in batches, adding oil as needed. Transfer chicken to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Add wine to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits; pour into slow cooker. Stir mushrooms, red pepper, onion, and tomatoes, raisins and capers into slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until chicken and vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours. Sprinkle with basil before serving. Serve with couscous.

CHICKEN STEW WITH CARROTS, CHICKPEAS, AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the flour in an ovenproof bag; shake to coat inside. Place bag in a small roasting pan.
• Season chicken with the salt, and place in bag. Add broth, chickpeas, carrots, raisins, onion, garlic, ginger, thyme, mustard, and zest to bag; tie bag closed, and shake to combine. Set in pan, and make four 1/2-inch slits in bag near opening. Bake chicken mixture in bag in the roasting pan until chicken is very tender, 1 hour 30 minutes.
• While the chicken cooks, prepare the couscous according to package instructions, omitting any fat. Serve chicken and sauce over couscous.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 381
• Fat: 10g
• Cholesterol: 76mg
• Carbohydrate: 46g
• Sodium: 473mg
• Protein: 28g
• Fiber: 5g

CINNAMON RAISIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion, garlic, cinnamon and pepper in oil until onion is tender. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until juices run clear. Add orange juice and raisins. Cook over low heat for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.

ONION AND GOLDEN RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until onions are caramelized and evenly brown, about 15 minutes more.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add raisins and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until raisins have plumped and begin to brown, about 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup water and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the water is evaporated and pan is dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and cook until evaporated; keep warm until ready to serve.

EGGPLANT STEW WITH GOLDEN RAISIN POLENTA- RACHEL RAY

Steps:

• heat oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat, add garlic, onion and crushed red pepper.
• add carrot, celery, pepper and eggplant as you chop them, in that order.
• add bay leaf, salt and pepper and cover the pot for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• uncover and add balsamic, chicken stock and tomatoes, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon.
• simmer 15-30 minutes, while you make polenta.
• for polenta:.
• heat milk, stock, raisins and rosemary over high heat until it comes to a boil.
• whisk in polenta over medium heat until thickened and remove from heat.
• stir in butter and honey and cheese.
• spoon into bowls and top with eggplant stew.

ONIONS IN RAISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until golden, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, wine, broth, tomato paste, raisins, orange zest, thyme, black pepper and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring often. When onions are tender increase the heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.