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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 2 T butter
- 1 T olive oil
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb skin-on, boneless chicken breasts (could be bone-in if easier)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 T minced ginger
- 6-8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 t ground cumin
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1/2 t ground allspice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 pinch saffron
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 large onions, thickly sliced
- 1 1/2 potatoes, sliced into large pieces
- 5 carrots, sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 2 zucchini, sliced into rounds (scrape out the fluffy inside if the zucchini are large)
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup dark raisins
- 1/2 cup currants
- 1/2 cup sliced prunes
- 2 small lemons, cut into wedges, seeded
- juice of half lemon
- 2 T chopped parsley
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