Chicken with Dried Fruit and Parsnips

This is a "must try" recipe. It creates a delightful dinner. Once cooked all the flavors combine to make a superb, savory chicken dinner.

Chicken with Dried Fruit and Parsnips
from the Food Network.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium shallots
4 medium-large parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
8 medium skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup pitted prunes, roughly chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Directions
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the shallots and parsnips and cook until golden, shaking the pan, 2 minutes.



Whisk the apricot preserves, mustard, ginger and cumin in a bowl. Season the chicken with salt and pepper; toss with the apricot glaze.


Scatter the dried fruit in the skillet.



Place the chicken, skin-side up, on top. Add 1/4 cup water and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until heated through, 6 minutes. Uncover and transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook until the chicken and vegetables are tender and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.


Push the chicken to the side of the skillet, then stir the vinegar
into the pan juices (add up to 2 tablespoons water if the sauce is too thick). Serve from the skillet.


Chicken with Dried Fruit and Parsnips!