Name: Chicken with Tomatoes and Prunes
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 1/4 hr
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3-lb) chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 3/4 teaspoons salt; 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 lb plum tomatoes (about 3), seeded and chopped; 1 (3- to 4-inch) cinnamon stick; 5 1/2 oz pitted prunes (16 to 18); 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar

The simplicity and speed of this dish belie its deep, complex flavor — sweet, sour, spiced, and savory. Although the plums that once grew all over Epirus have been lost to more profitable crops, plums and prunes still appear in many of the region's dishes.

Cooks' nte:

Chicken can be made 1 day ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat before serving.

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