Moroccan Chicken

Originally submitted by Sarah and Annette and modified by Kaboose.com

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This exotic Moroccan-inspired dish is all about spices. Thrill your taste buds with this medley of spices and vegetables that plays a wonderful supporting cast to the star of the show, Moroccan chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

  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.
  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.
  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.

Nutrition Facts


Servings per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
  • calories: 274cal
  • total fat: 3.5g
  • cholesterol: 67mg
  • sodium: 2067mg
  • carbohydrates: 25.2g
  • fiber: 5.7g
  • protein: 35.4g
Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 30 min.
Ready In: 45 min.
Servings: 4

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