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Ingredients
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 1/2 â 3 lbs of chicken cuts (see note above)
- approx. 1 1/2 cups white wine
- 2 medium-large onions, thinly sliced
- 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 t ground cumin
- 1 t Ceylon cinnamon (maybe use a tad less if all you have is Cassia)
- 1/4 t cloves
- 1/2 t sweet paprika
- red pepper flakes, to taste, or add them at table if heat tolerance varies (what we did)
- approx. 1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
- handful golden raisins (my handfuls are between 1/2 â 3/4 cup)
- handful currants
- handful sliced prunes
- handful sliced dried apricots
- 1 15-oz can pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1096g | |
| Calories 1096 | |
| Calories from Fat 140 | 13% |
| Total Fat 16.14g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 1.99g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1365mg | 57% |
| Potassium 1780mg | 51% |
| Total Carbs 221.07g | 59% |
| Dietary Fiber 28.2g | 94% |
| Sugars 91.12g | 61% |
| Protein 27.45g | 44% |
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