Moroccan Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Raisins

Name: Moroccan Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Raisins
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 -5 tablespoons oil; 4 lbs chicken thighs (skin on); salt and pepper; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste); 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (can use more); 1 tablespoon flour; 3 cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons honey (or to taste); 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup dark raisin (or to taste); cooked rice

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Recipe by Kittencalrecipezazz

If you love foods with flavor then you will love this recipe! the spice amounts are only a guideline you may adjust to taste, this will work well using any part of the chicken :)

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3 -5

tablespoons oil
4

lbs chicken thighs (skin on)
salt and pepper
1

large onion, chopped
2

tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1

tablespoon cumin
1

tablespoon turmeric
1

teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₂

teaspoon cinnamon
2

teaspoons grated lemon zest (can use more)
1

tablespoon flour
3

cups chicken broth
3

tablespoons honey (or to taste)
1 ¹⁄₂

cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained
¹⁄₂

cup dark raisin (or to taste)
cooked rice

DIRECTIONS

In a large heavy saucepan (I use my electric frypan for this) heat oil over medium heat.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper the brown well on both sides; transfer to a plate.
Add in onions and garlic; saute for about 5 minutes, then add in cumin, turmeric, paprika and cinnamon; cook stirring with a wooden spoon for about 1 minute.
Stir in broth, honey, lemon zest and flour; stir to combine.
Then add in the browned chicken; simmer covered for about 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes of cooking add in the raisins and continue to cook (UNCOVERED) until the chicken is completely cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove the chicken to plate/s.
Add in the chickpeas and simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve with cooked rice.

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