Moroccan Chicken
A flavorful Moroccan-inspired chicken dish packed with spices, vegetables, and chickpeas, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 1 T olive oil
chicken
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat (cubed)
salt
- 2 tsp salt
vegetables
- 1 unit onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots carrots (sliced)
- 2 stalks celery (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
ginger
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger root
spices
- 0.75 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.25 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 0.25 tsp ground turmeric
liquids
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained)
vegetables
- 1 unit zucchini (sliced)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken and salt; cook until partially cooked, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; sauté until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in spices and ginger; sauté until fragrant, 1 minute. Add broth and tomatoes, then return chicken; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in chickpeas and zucchini; cook until zucchini is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, garnish with fresh herbs or serve with couscous.