Zanzibar Chicken
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 11:15am

Ingredients




3 pounds Chicken thighs or drumsticks
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
teaspoon Salt
teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 medium Onion chopped
1 Clove garlic crushed through a press
cup Orange juice
3 tablespoons Raisins
cup Slivered almonds

Preparation

1 Season chicken with cinnamon, cloves, salt and pepper. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, in batches if necessary, and cook, turning until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside. 2 Add onion to pan. Cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. 3 Return chicken to pan. Add orange juice and raisins. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes until chicken is tender. Garnish with almonds.