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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Chicken and Turkey » Chicken With Prunes And Bacon

    Chicken with Prunes and Bacon

    Jan 16, 2010 · Modified: Aug 26, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 31 Comments

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    Chicken with Prunes and Bacon

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 31 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 492 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 8 chicken drumsticks bone in and skin on
    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • 5 bacon slices cut into small pieces
    • ½ cup onion finely chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • Zest of ½ orange
    • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
    • ½ cup red wine
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 cup prunes

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot or dutch oven heat the olive oil, add the bacon and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until crispy. Remove and set aside.
    • Rub the chicken with salt and pepper and to the pot. Saute for about 3 minutes on each side or until brown. Remove from the pot and set aside with the bacon.
    • Add the onions to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes or until translucent, add more olive oil if necessary. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the red wine and with a wooden spoon scrape the bottom of the pot.
    • Add the chicken, bacon and remaining ingredients to the pot. Cook over medium- low heat for about 1 hour or until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has thicken. Add more chicken stock if necessary. Serve warm over white rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 34gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 458mgPotassium: 879mgFiber: 4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 431IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
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    Sometimes I develop a craving for a dish with a combination of sweet and savory flavors, like meat, chicken or fish with fruit sauces. This Chicken with Prune and Bacon Sauce is such a dish, and it is great for entertaining because it is a one-pot dish and very tasty.

    I used drumsticks instead of breast meat for richer flavor. I served it over white plain rice and it was absolutely delicious.

    Buen Provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. monicajane

      January 16, 2010 at 9:28 am

      5 stars
      I don't generally like sweet in savory foods with a few exceptions...this strikes me as one of those exceptions. It sounds really wonderful...and all I need are some prunes...I see it on the cooking agenda...I like that it's very different from what I'm generally drawn to.

      Reply
      • Arthur

        November 12, 2018 at 8:50 am

        5 stars
        This is wonderful! Tried this during the weekend. The sweet and savoury balance works well (like with Moroccan ) and I would recommend it. I will for sure try this again, firstly to improve my cooking (would like to reduce the sauce to a denser more-syrupy consistency) and maybe even with chicken breasts too. Has michelin potential!! Gracias Erica!

        Reply
    2. Joan Nova

      January 16, 2010 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      I love using prunes in stewed meat dishes, especially pork. As it cooks down, it creates a delicious sauce. There is a brand in the supermarket that is orange- and lemon-essence prunes which add a great fragrance but I imagine you got that from the orange zest. While I make a similar dish, I have not included a few ingredients you have like honey, wine and bacon which I'm sure just adds additional layers of flavor. Plain rice is the perfect accompaniment. You don't need more than that.

      Reply
    3. Oysterculture

      January 16, 2010 at 2:41 pm

      5 stars
      I've never cooked much with prunes this way, just do not think to. I always enjoy them but I guess I need to be reminded which you just did - thanks so much! Happy Weekend!

      Reply
    4. Chef E

      January 16, 2010 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      This looks and sounds great Erica. I have laughed lately since marketing 'prune' juice in the form of 'Plum' juice is all over the teli as of late...I guess Plums sound better than Prunes, but I enjoy them in any form...I will have to try adding them to a recipe soon, since you posted this lovely dish!

      Reply
    5. Anonymous

      January 16, 2010 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      Que rico!. Con el pollo no lo he probado, pero sí con lomo de cerdo y me gusta mucho.
      Lo probaré con el pollo la próxima vez.
      Un beso.

      Reply
    6. Erica

      January 16, 2010 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all!

      Reply
    7. Chris

      January 16, 2010 at 6:49 pm

      5 stars
      Great looking dish. I'm with you, bone in meat is almost always better than boneless, skinless (sometimes tasteless) chicken breast.

      Reply
    8. Janice

      January 16, 2010 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      this dish looks great, I've never paired prunes and bacon before. The chicken looks absolutely delicious

      Reply
    9. rebecca subbiah

      January 16, 2010 at 10:16 pm

      5 stars
      oh cool recipe and i adore one pot meals yum

      Reply
    10. Sandra g

      January 16, 2010 at 11:21 pm

      5 stars
      Great New Way To Make Chicken, Thanks Erica!

      Reply
    11. Kim

      January 17, 2010 at 12:37 am

      5 stars
      It's so pretty. I LOVE one pot meals!

      Reply
    12. Sook

      January 17, 2010 at 1:14 am

      5 stars
      Chicken with a sweet fruity plum sauce sounds wonderful to me. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    13. peanutts

      January 17, 2010 at 8:25 am

      5 stars
      Thats a lovely looking dish ,

      Reply
    14. Erica

      January 17, 2010 at 8:43 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for visiting! Come back soon 😉

      Reply
    15. Faith

      January 17, 2010 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      I agree, the sweet and savory flavor combination is wonderful. This dish is really pretty and I bet it was perfect served over rice! I know Mike would love this one too, so I'll be making it in the near future!

      Reply
    16. Devon

      January 17, 2010 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      That looks gorgeous on a plate and I totally dig the idea of sweet meat.

      Reply
    17. Erika from The Pastry Chef At Home

      January 17, 2010 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      Okay, I've never been a fan of prunes (I blame my parents for making me eat them as a child) but this looks so good! I think the bacon is what I really love though 🙂

      Reply
    18. Velva

      January 17, 2010 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      Prunes are a wonderful addition to meat dishes. Bacon? Well, we all know bacon is always wonderful 🙂
      This looks like a delicious recipe. I know that I would enjoy it.

      Reply
    19. Erica

      January 17, 2010 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      I truly appreciate all your comments!

      Reply
    20. Bren

      January 17, 2010 at 11:11 pm

      5 stars
      ay que rico el pollo este, aunque yo no como bacon ni nada que se trate de puerco. pero el pollo luce ser bien juicy!!

      Reply
    21. Ruth

      January 18, 2010 at 5:54 am

      5 stars
      I just love this recipe! Like you I love dishes that combine sweet and savoury flavours!

      Reply
    22. Amalia

      January 18, 2010 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      Me encanta esta combinacion, te felicito y one pot meal es lo mejor que se ha podido inventar
      un saludo
      Amalia

      Reply
    23. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      January 18, 2010 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      What an awesome flavor combination!

      Reply
    24. Michelle

      January 18, 2010 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      I made a Pork with Prunes and Bacon last year but I bet the chicken would be much better!

      Gorgeous photo, Erica and wonderful colors to the dish as well!

      Reply
    25. Erica

      January 23, 2010 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys 😉

      Reply
    26. Michelle

      November 18, 2011 at 9:10 pm

      5 stars
      I loved it. I would make minor changes, but the flavor was tremendous.

      Reply
    27. Tracy

      October 25, 2013 at 1:33 pm

      5 stars
      This is my 3rd time cooking this dish. It's just wonderful, even our French friends loved it. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
    28. Adrienne hagan

      December 10, 2014 at 12:33 am

      5 stars
      Yummy recipe. Am making it again tomorrow for some family. Love all the favors. I'm going to try in a crock pot. I'll keep you posted!!

      Reply
    29. Daniel

      February 27, 2017 at 6:41 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you Erica for the recipe. My wife's parents are from Bogotá and she loves sweet and savory, so I thought this might hit the spot. She thoroughly enjoyed it. Our 1 year old gobbled up the chicken!
      Thanks again!
      Daniel

      Reply
    30. Richard

      April 07, 2021 at 6:18 am

      5 stars
      This website loads so many adverts that my tablet cannot display it, and Chrome shuts down some of the adverts. Its a shame because maybe your recipe is worth reading. But I will never know

      Reply

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