Spices, spices, spices! This recipe is thick with 'em, and your taste buds will be thick with pleasure from Moroccan Chicken. This exotic tasting dish is a definite crowd pleaser!
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
286 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Season chicken with salt and brown in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Step 2
Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in same pan. When tender, stir in ginger, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and turmeric; stir fry for about 1 minute, then mix in broth and tomatoes. Return chicken to pan, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Add chickpeas and zucchini to pan and bring to simmering once again; cover pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until zucchini is cooked through and tender. Stir in lemon juice and serve.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 onion, chopped
1 ½ cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 carrots, sliced
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 cup crushed tomatoes
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 zucchini, sliced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
