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Charoset-Inspired Chicken Capon By Naomi Nachman
My family loves charoset and look forward to it all year. I was asked to write a chicken
recipe for Kosher.com for Pesach this, year so I created this great combo for the Seder.
This recipe freezes really well which is great
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for prepping ahead.
Ingredients b2 tablespoons canola oil b1 onion, sliced b2 sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded b3 apples, peeled and shredded b1 teaspoon salt b1 teaspoon cinnamon b¼ cup ground almonds b½ cup sweet red wine (I use Kedem Cream Malaga) b8 chicken capons b¼ cup wine b¼ cup chicken broth
Preparation 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Add oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat and sauté onion for a few minutes until translucent. 3. Add sweet potatoes and sauté for a few minutes, then add the apples, salt, cinnamon, almonds, and wine. Mix together and cook for 5-7 minutes on low. Remove from heat and cool. 4.
Stuff each capon with charoset mixture. Place stuffed capons into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Place any remaining stuffing around the capons.
5. Sprinkle tops of the capons with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. 6. Pour ¼ cup chicken broth and ¼ cup red wine into the bottom of pan. Cover and bake for 1 hour. Remove cover and bake for another half hour.
Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.
