Chicken With Apricots And Prunes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (3 1/2 lb) kosher roasting chickens, cut in 8 pieces (31/2 lbs.)
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup kosher chicken broth or 1 cup water
salt & freshly ground black pepper
10 -12 dried apricots
6 -8 pitted prunes
2 -3 tablespoons pine nuts

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add the chicken and cook, turning, until golden-brown on all sides.
Add the onion, ginger root, cinnamon, chicken broth or water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Baste often.
If needed, add a little more broth or water. Add the apricots and prunes. Cover and simmer 15 minutes longer, or until cooked.
Adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with pine nuts.