Chicken with prunes - 58 cooking recipes

Fans of bright and unusual flavors will appreciate chicken and prune recipes. Dried fruit emphasizes the tenderness of meat, gives it a unique aroma, sweetness combined with a slight sourness. This is a universal dish that can be served for a meal with the family on a weekend, or for a special feast. The chicken is fried, stewed or baked - with any cooking method it turns out appetizing and beautiful. The bird carcass is cooked whole or divided into portions before heat treatment. In order not to be disappointed in the taste, choose fresh rather than frozen meat. It is marinated in aromatic spices, salted and seasoned, then placed in a container for cooking. Prunes are pre-peeled, washed and soaked in cold water for a couple of hours. This allows the dried fruits to swell, become juicier and softer. Dried fruits are placed on pieces of chicken or stuffed into a carcass along with other ingredients: cereals, bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots, onions. Serve chicken with prunes along with rice, buckwheat porridge, and a side dish of stewed or fried potatoes. Tomato or fruit sauces are added to them to bring the dish to perfection.