31 Jan CHICKEN WITH OLIVES, FIGS & DATES
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1⁄4 cup honey
1 chicken, cut in 1/8’s
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
10 gs, stems trimmed, halved
1 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup green olives
DIRECTIONS:
Tu B’Shvat is the New Year for the trees. It’s time
to celebrate the seven species of Israel, wheat,
barley, olives,dates, grapes, figs and pomegranates
Try this chicken recipe with olives, figs and dates
for a delicious treat.
Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, whisk 1⁄4
cup water, vinegar, and cornstarch. Whisk in honey
and set aside. Rub chicken with olive oil, salt and
pepper and minced garlic and oregano . Place in
large baking pan surrounded with onion, figs, olives
and dates. Top with vinegar and honey mixture.
Bake covered for 1 hr. Uncover for another half
hour until golden brown and cooked through.