Moroccan Chicken Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

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.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Moroccan 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.

Moroccan Chicken

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