- Chicken with chestnuts and plums

Category: Mediterranean Diet, Cretan Recipe.

Serves: 6-8

Preparation time: 1h 20min
Level: Medium

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken 1 1/2 kilos
• 2 medium onions
• 1 red pepper
• 2 kilos chestnuts (peeled and boiled 45min)
• 400 gr plums dried
• 1 glass extra virgin olive oil ^eleon^  $
• 1 glass red wine
• Salt and pepper
• 2 grated ripe tomatoes (if you wish)

 

Preparation:

1. Wash the chicken, cut it into portions, strain and season with salt and pepper. 
2. Then saute in olive oil for 10 minutes and extinguish with wine. 
3. Chop the onions and pepper and add them into the pot. 
4. Saute them for 2-3 minutes, add a little water and boil over moderate heat for 30 minutes. 
5. Then add the peeled and boiled chestnuts and plums, let them boil for 15 more minutes. 
6. Instead of water add two grated ripe tomatoes, if you wish.

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