Easy Moroccan Chicken With Vegetables

Submitted by Jeri Roth Lande

"This has a taste similar to a tagine, but is a lot less work. There are many similar recipes on zaar, but none with this combination of flavors. It's my own creation."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen Italian cut green beans
• 1 1⁄2 cups winter squash, cut up
• 1 chicken, cut into eighths

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Heat a couple Tbsp olive oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pan) in a Dutch oven.
3. Add onions and cook until wilted.
4. Add the cinnamon, paprika and cumin and stir.
5. Add honey and stir.
6. Add raisons and water.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Add Italian green beans and squash and mix.
9. Place the chicken skin side down on top of the vegetables.
10. Bring liquid in the pan back to a boil.
11. Put pan in the preheated oven and bake uncovered.
12. Turn over chicken after 45 min - 1 hours.
13. Continue baking until chicken is browned, about 2-2½ hours total.