Moroccan Chicken

Happy Hippie's Note:

Another gem I discovered on the Allrecipes website. This recipe was submitted by Sarah and Annette. This is their statement regarding this dish. "Spices, spices, spices! This recipe is thick with 'em, and your taste buds will be thick with pleasure from Moroccan Chicken. This exotic tasting dish is a definite crowd pleaser!"

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (cubed)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced fresh
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup canned chick-peas, drained
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions:

1. Season chicken with salt.
2. Brown in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost cooked through.
3. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
4. Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in same pan.
5. When tender, stir in ginger, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and turmeric.
6. Stir fry for about 1 minute.
7. Mix in broth and tomatoes.
8. Return chicken to pan, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
9. Add chickpeas and zucchini to pan and bring to simmering once again.
10. Cover pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until zucchini is cooked through and tender. Stir in lemon juice and serve.

Reviews

[wannabecook@21]

For a simple, time saving recipe, this dish is soooo high on flavor! More spices do add to the flavor of the dish. My husband, who doesn't like dishes with too many spices had about 4 helpings and finished almost all of dinner by himself. Thanks for the post! :)

[smartblonde #2]

This is the second time I've made this. The first time I didn't have all the ingredients. This time I did and it was good both ways. I also served this with rice. My husband isn't too fond of the garbanzo beans but I thought they were fine. I like the spices in this, great taste but not a lot of heat. I pretty much followed the recipe except when I browned the chicken I did add a little oil. Thanks for sharing this one is a keeper.

[Miss Genevieve]

Made this last night and liked it very much. thinking about adding some broken up spaghetti noodles next time, and there will definately be a nextime! thanks for sharing.