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Perfectly Flavorful Moroccan Chicken
This Moroccan chicken dish is so flavorful and delicious - it has been one of my stand-by 'winter evening comfort food' recipes for years.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
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Total Time
45
minutes
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Course:
Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
312
kcal
Author:
Ben Rayl
Ingredients
2
tablespoon
olive oil
1
medium
onion
finely diced
2
large
carrots
peeled, halved, and sliced
3
cloves
garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
cumin
1
teaspoon
paprika
1
teaspoon
cinnamon
1
teaspoon
ginger powder
2
chicken breasts
1 ½
cups
chicken broth
¼
cup
cilantro
chopped
1
cup
dried apricots
1
can
garbanzo beans
15 oz can drained and rinsed
Instructions
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot over medium heat.
Add the onion, carrots and garlic and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the spices, and cook and stir for about 2 or 3 minutes.
Increase the heat to medium high and add the chicken, cook for about 2 or 3 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked on the outside.
Stir in the chicken broth, cilantro, and apricots then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 25 minutes.
Add the garbanzo beans and cook, uncovered, for about 10 more minutes.
Serve with a hearty grain, like couscous or bulgur and some flatbread, pita, or naan.