Recipe: Kashmiri Sunshine Braised Chicken Thighs with Apricots

Kashmiri Sunshine Braised Chicken Thighs with Apricots

Serves 4-6 • Animal Protein • Features Kashmiri Orange Sunshine

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin-on
  • 2.5 tablespoons Kashmiri Orange Sunshine blend
  • 1 large onion, sliced thin
  • 3/4 cup dried apricots, halved
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or butter
  • 1/2 cup almonds, sliced
  • Fresh mint for garnish
  • Naan or basmati rice for serving

Instructions

Season chicken with half the spice blend, brown skin-side down in a heavy pot until golden. Remove, sauté onions until soft, add remaining spice blend and cook until fragrant. Return chicken skin-side up, nestle in apricots, add stock. Cover and braise at 325°F for 45 minutes until tender. Stir in cream, garnish with toasted almonds and mint.

Substitutions

  • Chicken thighs → lamb shoulder chops, pork shoulder, or bone-in fish steaks
  • Dried apricots → dried figs, prunes, or fresh stone fruit
  • Chicken stock → vegetable stock or bone broth
  • Heavy cream → coconut milk or crème fraîche
  • Ghee → olive oil or regular butter
  • Sliced almonds → pistachios or hazelnuts
  • Fresh mint → cilantro or basil
  • Naan → pita bread or flatbread
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