Chicken Hamin

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Extra-virgin olive oil - (to 3)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Onions - sliced (large)
10 tablespoons	150ml	Boiling potatoes - peeled (small)
3		Carrots - cut up if large
1 cup	237ml	Lentils
1		Chicken - (abt 4 lbs) - cut serving pieces,
		And skinned if desired
3 tablespoons	45ml	Chopped cilantro
4		Dates - (to 6) - pitted
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sugar
6 cups	1422ml	Water

Recipe Instructions

Heat the oven to 225 degrees.

Place the oil in an 8-quart pot. Add the onions, potatoes, carrots, lentils, chicken, cilantro, dates, and salt and pepper to taste.

Heat the sugar in a small skillet over medium heat until melted and dark brown but not burned. Add to the pot. Add enough water to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat.

Cover the pot and place in the oven. Bake 6 hours, then test for seasonings and add more salt and pepper if desired. Bake, covered, 6 hours longer.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Each serving: 472 calories; 169 mg sodium; 143 mg cholesterol; 17 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 24 grams carbohydrates; 54 grams protein; 4.12 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 09-25-2002

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