Moroccan Stewed Chicken
Ingredients:
-1 lb boneless, skin less chicken thighs
-1 large zucchini, cut into cubes
-1 can (16oz) garbanzo beans
-1 can diced tomatoes
-chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken stock or water
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preparation:
1. Heat the oil in large saute pan or wide pot over medium-high heat. season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, place them in the pan, and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until they brown thoroughly. add the zucchini and continue cooking, stiring occasionally.
2. When the zucchini pieces have browned lightly, add the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, cayenne, cumin and cinnamon. turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the chicken is tender and cooked through. Season with more salt and pepper and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Eat with 1/2 cup cooked couscous (prepared per package instruction) tossed with 2 tbsp golden raisins 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (makes 4 servings)
-1 lb boneless, skin less chicken thighs
-1 large zucchini, cut into cubes
-1 can (16oz) garbanzo beans
-1 can diced tomatoes
-chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken stock or water
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preparation:
1. Heat the oil in large saute pan or wide pot over medium-high heat. season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, place them in the pan, and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until they brown thoroughly. add the zucchini and continue cooking, stiring occasionally.
2. When the zucchini pieces have browned lightly, add the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, cayenne, cumin and cinnamon. turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the chicken is tender and cooked through. Season with more salt and pepper and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Eat with 1/2 cup cooked couscous (prepared per package instruction) tossed with 2 tbsp golden raisins 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (makes 4 servings)