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Spices, spices, spices! This Moroccan chicken recipe is thick with spices, and after eating it, your taste buds will be thick with pleasure. This dish is a definite crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat – cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is partially cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Step 2
Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the saucepan; saut? until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in ginger, cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, and turmeric; saut? until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth and tomatoes, then return chicken to the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in chickpeas and zucchini. Return to a simmer, then cover the pan and cook until zucchini is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 286 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat4g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat1g | 4% |
| Cholesterol67mg | 22% |
| Sodium2128mg | 93% |
| Total Carbohydrate28g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber6g | 23% |
| Total Sugars5g | |
| Protein36g | |
| Vitamin C25mg | 123% |
| Calcium99mg | 8% |
| Iron4mg | 21% |
| Potassium1086mg | 23% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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