Chicken with Cider and Dried Plums

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 3/4 cup finely chopped shallots (about 4)
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup pitted dried plums, halved

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan. Add onion and shallots to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in cider, raisins, juice, salt, curry, and pepper. Add chicken; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Uncover and cook 25 minutes, turning chicken occasionally. Stir in plums; cook 5 minutes.