Braised Moroccan Style Chicken Recipe

Name: Braised Moroccan Style Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 8 bone-in chicken legs and thighs; salt + fresh black pepper to taste; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic, peeled + chopped; 1 onion, peeled + sliced; 6 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped (or drained canned italian tomatoes); 1 cup good quality, pitted green olives; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 juice of an orange (freshly squeezed); 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup pitted dried prunes; 1/2 cup dried pitted apricots; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons chopped parsley

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
8 bone-in chicken legs and thighs
salt + fresh black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, peeled + chopped
1 onion, peeled + sliced
6 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped (or drained canned italian tomatoes)
1 cup good quality, pitted green olives
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 juice of an orange (freshly squeezed)
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup pitted dried prunes
1/2 cup dried pitted apricots
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons chopped parsley

1
Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat in a deep, heavy skillet. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, cinnamon & cumin on both sides. Saute the chicken, for approximately 3 - 5 minutes per side, until browned. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
2
Add additional tablespoon of oil to pan, if needed and saute garlic and onion for 2 minutes, until translucent.
3
Add tomatoes, olives, tomato paste, orange juice, chicken stock, prunes, apricots and bay leaf to pan and cook, stirring for 2 - 3 minutes bringing to a simmer.
4
Add reserved chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan, spooning sauce over chicken.
5
Cover and braise on a low simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
6
Garnish with parsley and serve. (May be made a day ahead and reheated)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 8 bone-in chicken legs and thighs, salt + fresh black pepper to taste, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Braised Moroccan Style Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Moroccan Style Chicken

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