Moroccan Chicken

This Moroccan chicken recipe is thick with spices. Always a crowd-pleaser, this dish is full of enticing flavors that will please your taste buds.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 286 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 T olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is partially cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Step 2

Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the saucepan; sauté until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in ginger, cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, and turmeric; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth and tomatoes, and return chicken to the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add chickpeas and zucchini and return to a simmer. Cover the pan and cook until zucchini is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and serve.