Recipe: Sicilian Apricot Chicken
An authentic recipe loaded with flavour, this is an absolute must try.
Serves: 6
Cooking and Prep Time: 70 minutes
Ingredients:
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3 tablespoon Olive Oil
2 spring onions -
1 tablespoon crushed ginger
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1 bunch fresh coriander
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2 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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2 teaspoons tumeric
1 teaspoon cinnamon -
500 g chicken breast, diced
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1 1/2 cups reduced salt chicken stock
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1 sweet potato, chopped
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1 turnip, chopped
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1 cup diced dried apricots
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180 g green Sicilian olives
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Greek Style - low fat natural yoghurt
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Flaked almonds
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3 x flat bread (Option of either Lebanese bread, flat bread or naan bread to serve)
Method:
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Preheat oven 200 degrees fan forced
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Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil, spring onion, ginger, coriander, lemon juice and spices into a food processor. Process until a paste forms.
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Heat remaining oil in large fry pan. Add chicken to fry pan and brown.
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Add paste to chicken and cook for 2 minutes.
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Add chicken stock and vegetables to pan, place on a low heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
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Add olives and apricots to pan and bring to simmer for further 15 minutes until sauce thickens.
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Place your chosen flat bread into oven and toast for 10 minutes.
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Seve chicken with topped greek yoghurt, flaked almonds and flat bread.
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