Casablanca Chicken

Norahs Girl's Note:

Very North African in flavour! Spice mix can be used with fish and a flavouring for rice. You could serve this dish with Couscous, rice, pilaf or even steamed baby potatoes

• Total Time: 13 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• oil (for sauteing)

Casablanca spice mix

• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 1 pinch ground cloves

Directions:

1. Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with enough spice mix to coat both sides.
2. Heat about a tbs of oil in a pan and sauté the chicken for about 4 minutes each side (careful not to overcook!).
3. For spice mix: Combine everything and store in a jar or bottle.

Reviews

[Gay Gilmore]

lovely. great color and crust on the chicken. i threw a little of the spice mix in my couscous and shallots too. and served with acorn squash roasted with maple syrup.

[Comfortably Numb]

I just made this, and the chicken came out with a great depth of flavor. I did make one change though, I didn't have any orange rind, so instead of brushing the chicken breast with olive oil I brushed it with Orange Juice(with pulp) and sprinkled the spice on both sides. The spice stuck well, and I used about a 1 teaspoon of olive oil to lightly fry the chicken.

[Barb R]

What a fantastic recipe!! I used thighs and legs with the skin on - and rubbed a ton of the spices into the chicken and let it marinate for two days. EXCELLENT!!! Broiled the chicken until the spice rub became a browned, caramelized crust ..wonderful! Try it with Moroccan Rice #82603 - you won't believe how good these are together. Thanks Julie!!! --