Moroccan Chicken

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

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, then return chicken to the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in chickpeas and zucchini. Return to a simmer, then cover the pan and cook until zucchini is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and serve.
Moroccan Chicken
Moroccan Chicken
Moroccan Chicken
Moroccan Chicken

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

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