Moroccan Chicken with Dates

Ingredients

• olive oil
• chicken
• onion
• garlic cloves
• bay leaf
• chicken broth
• dates
• whole almond
• honey
• ground ginger
• salt
• ground nutmeg
• ground cumin
• ground turmeric
• ground cardamom
• ground allspice
• cinnamon
• black pepper

Preparation

1. 1heat 2 tbl olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat
2. 2add the chicken pieces and cook , turning once or twice , until lightly browned , about 10 minutes
3. 3remove to a dish and set aside
4. 4mix together the ingredients for the ras el hanout in a bowl or jar
5. 5heat remaining tbl oil in dutch oven
6. 6add onion , and cook until slightly softened , about 2 minutes
7. 7add the bay leaf , 1 tsp ras el hanout and chicken broth
8. 8reduce heat to low , and cook , covered , for about 25 minutes
9. 9return chicken to the pot , turning pieces to coat with the pan fluids
10. 10cook another 25 minutes
11. 11add dates , almonds , and honey
12. 12cook for another 5 minutes
13. 13store extra spice mix covered in cool , dark place