Stuffed Spring Chicken with Dried Fruits and Rosemary
Copyright © Adi Peretz
Cooking Israel with a Puzzle Israel Recipe
Serves 6
Ingredients
● 6 pieces spring chicken, without bone
● 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
● 1 cup pitted prunes
● 1 cup pitted apricots
● 1 cup pitted raisins
● 1/2 cup olive oil
● 3 garlic cloves, crushed
● 1 tsp. cinnamon
● 1/2 tsp. ground coriander seeds
● Salt and black pepper to taste
● Aluminum foil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 430F
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, spices, and spring chicken
- Marinate in the refrigerator for an hour
- Cut aluminum foil into an 8x12 inch sheet
- Combine olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread on aluminum sheet
- Place the spring chicken in the center of the sheet
- Fill the chicken with a handful of the dried fruits and a bit of garlic
- Cover the chicken with the aluminum foil and twist both ends like a candy wrapper
- Cook in oven for an hour, after which lower temperature to 360F for an extra hour
- Serve warm