Moroccan Chicken

Name: Moroccan Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
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

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 2 views

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!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 286

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.7g 5%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2128mg 93%

Total Carbohydrate 27.9g 10%

Dietary Fiber 6.3g 23%

Total Sugars 4.6g

Protein 36g 72%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Season chicken with salt and brown in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost cooked through.

Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

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.

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.