Chicken with Oranges & Prunes

Name: Chicken with Oranges & Prunes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: Serves 5
Ingredients: 5 chicken leg quarters, cut; 1 large onion, sliced into rings; 4 cups orange juice; 6 tbsp mustard; 4 tbsp date syrup (silan); 1/2 tsp coarse salt; 1/2 tsp chili or black pepper; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 package prunes (about 10)

Chicken leg quarters in an orange, mustard and date-syrup marinade with prunes — a festive dish that practically cooks itself in the oven.

By Noga Schryer · August 22, 2025

Meat & FishPrep: 15 minCook: 85 minServes 5Easy

Ingredients

5 chicken leg quarters, cut
1 large onion, sliced into rings
4 cups orange juice
6 tbsp mustard
4 tbsp date syrup (silan)
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1/2 tsp chili or black pepper
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 package prunes (about 10)

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, whisk the orange juice, mustard, date syrup, garlic, salt and chili/pepper until combined.
2
Add the chicken, onion rings and prunes and toss well so all the chicken is coated.
3
Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
4
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
5
Transfer the entire contents of the bowl, liquids included, to a large deep baking dish.
6
Cover with foil and bake for about an hour.
7
Remove the foil, raise the heat to 220°C and bake for another 15–25 minutes, until the chicken is browned and the sauce has slightly reduced.