Recipe by Brynie Greisman

Elegant Chicken with Pear and Date Stuffing

Meat Meat
Easy Easy
4 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Gluten - Wheat
2 Hours, 30 Minutes
Diets

No Diets specified

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 large onion, sliced

  • 4 chicken bottoms, cut in eighths, skin on (see note)

Pear-and-Date Stuffing

  • 1 onion, diced

  • oil, for sautéing

  • 1 large ripe but firm green pear, peeled and grated

  • 3 Beleaves Medjool Dates, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Pomegranate Glaze

  • 3 tablespoons natural silan, such as Heaven & Earth Date Syrup

  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate syrup

  • 1 teaspoon paprika in oil

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • zest of 1/2 lemon

  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

Prepare the Stuffing

1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

2.

Sauté the onion in a little oil until golden, but not brown. Add the remaining ingredients and mix for one minute or until combined. Remove from heat. Let it sit for a few minutes to thicken somewhat.

3.

Meanwhile, place the sliced onion in a large pan, spray with cooking spray, and put the chicken pieces on top.

Prepare the Glaze

1.

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.

Prepare the Chicken

1.

Place a spoonful of stuffing under the skin of each piece of chicken, covering it gently with the skin, but letting the stuffing be visible.

2.

Smear the glaze evenly over the chicken skin.

3.

Cover with Gefen Parchment Paper first, and then tightly with aluminum foil.

4.

Bake for one hour and 45 minutes. Uncover, drizzle with honey, if desired, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.

Tips:

If pomegranate syrup is not available, heat pomegranate juice until reduced and syrupy. Don’t forego the flavor.

Notes:

Alternatively, you can stuff chicken capons with the stuffing, as seen in the photo.

Credits

Styling and Photography by Chay Berger
Food Prep by Leah Hamaoui

Elegant Chicken with Pear and Date Stuffing

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Sharon Gross
Sharon Gross
2 months ago

Can this be served at room temperature – for Shabbos lunch??

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Raquel Malul
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Reply to  Sharon Gross
2 months ago

It’s really up to you and your family’s prefrence if they mind room temperature chicken 🙂 But you definitely can serve it room temp 🙂