Moroccan Braised Chicken With Zucchini

Submitted by Nif_H

"Built around fall veggies and an intriguing, spicy sauce, this dish needs only quick-cooking couscous to soak up all the goodness. Another healthy dish from Chatelaine magazine. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 10 ounces canned chicken broth, undiluted
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili flakes (Option, replace chili flakes and garlic clove with Harissa)
• 1 garlic clove, minced (Option, replace chili flakes and garlic clove with Harissa)
• 1 onion, sliced into wedges
• 6 slim carrots, cut into bite-sized lengths
• 3 chicken breasts (cut into thirds) or 6 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (cut in half)
• 2 slim zucchini, but into thick rounds
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar or 1 tablespoon honey
• 1⁄4 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄4 cup dried apricot, thinly sliced

directions

1. Pour broth into a large, wide saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in seasonings and garlic. Add onions and carrots to broth. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Boil gently until carrots begin to soften slightly, about 5 minute.
2. Stir zucchini and chicken into broth. Then stir into broth with sugar, raisins and apricots. Increase heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is springy when pressed, 7 to 10 minute.

Reviews

[Karen Elizabeth]

Absolutely delicious!!!!! The golden raisins and apricots wouldn't normally to my taste but in this they are perfect. Could be spicier but was actually just great. A quickly prepared dish that tastes as if it took hours. I served with couscous. Thank you, very much enjoyed for Susies World Tour 2019

 

[LifeIsGood]

This made for a great one-pan meal. We loved the veggies and the chicken was nice and tender. The spice combination gave it a unique flavor that we enjoyed. Thank you!

 

[Chef Jean]

This recipe turned out great! Loved the flavors from all of the spices. This wasn't too spicy, but could easily be adjusted to make it spicier if you like. Made for the Hot Pink Panthers, ZWT9.

 

[Jubes]

Made as written for ZWT9. This made a lovely family dinner and was enjoyed by all - including my youngest that doesn't like spicy foods

 

[Wugfun]

Very Tasty! I don't like most Moroccan food as I feel like it is an overload of cinnamon... but this was perfectly seasoned.