This Date & Tamarind Chicken is so tasty and easy to make. Chicken breasts are cooked in a tangy, sweet, and spicy, date and tamarind sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates soaked overnight in water
- 1 cup and 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons tamarind concentrate
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons De Nigris Italian Herbs Seasoned White Vine Vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 chicken breasts cubed
- olive oil
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the dates (which had been soaking overnight)
- Then, place the dates, 1 cup of the water, and tamarind concentrate in a pan and bring to a boil,
- Lower and simmer for 10 minutes - while simmering, add the salt, pepper, chili, cayenne, cumin and De Nigris Vinegar and mix well
- Then, add this mixture and the other 1/4 cup o water to a blender or a food processor and blend till smooth
- Reserve about 2-3 tablespoons for dipping.
- Place the cubed chicken in a plastic bag and to this add the remaining Date and Tamarind Sauce and mix till the marinade is well distributed among the chicken - let chicken sit for at least 30 minutes
- Heat some olive oil in a pan over medium heat and to this, add the chicken and marinade, gently stirring till chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with reserved Date and Tamarind Sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 547IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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