Herby Chicken with Apricots and Feta

Name: Herby Chicken with Apricots and Feta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Africa, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dill weed; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds); 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 8 dried apricots; 8 pitted dates; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; Hot cooked couscous, optional

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min.

Recipe by Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Twp, Michigan

Tested by Margaret Knoebel

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Updated on Nov. 02, 2023

Mix up your weeknight menu with a flavorful braised chicken dish with Middle Eastern flair. I love to serve it with couscous. —Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
8 dried apricots
8 pitted dates
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Hot cooked couscous, optional

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Directions

1
Combine the first 5 ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken in batches; return all to skillet. Add onion, apricots and dates; cook 5 minutes longer.

2
Stir in stock and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer reads 170°, 5-7 minutes. Uncover and top with feta and green onions. If desired, serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken thigh with 1/4 cup apricot mixture: 282 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 674mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1/2 starch.

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Margaret Knoebel

Margaret is a recipe editor/tester at Taste of Home, where she prepares recipes for the photo studio and creates cooking videos. She tests the recipe contest submissions for Taste of Home, so if you submit recipes often, Margaret knows your name and loves to read about how you created each dish! She’s an alumna of the Culinary Institute of Amer...

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