Lemon Chicken with Golden Raisins
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 6 medium skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large white onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 1/2 small thin-skinned lemons, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
- In a small bowl, soak the raisins in 1/2 cup of warm water until softened, about 20 minutes; drain the raisins.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet.
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and add the breasts to the skillet.
- Cook over moderately high heat until golden on the bottom, about 5 minutes.
- Turn the breasts and cook until golden, about 4 minutes longer; transfer to a plate.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in the skillet and repeat the process with the thighs.
- Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil in the skillet.
- Add the onion and saute over moderately high heat until translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl.
- Arrange the thighs in the middle of the skillet and the breasts around the sides.
- Slip the lemon slices, sauteed onion and raisins between the chicken pieces and sprinkle with the cumin.
- Pour the chicken stock into the skillet and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat.
- Cover and simmer until the breasts are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the breasts to a large deep platter and cover with foil.
- Continue simmering the thighs, turning once, until cooked through, about 10 minutes longer.
- Add to the platter and surround with the lemon slices.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.
golden raisins, vegetable oil, skinless, chicken thighs, salt, white onion, lemons, ground cumin, chicken stock
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lemon-chicken-with-golden-raisins (may not work)