Spicy Moroccan Chicken

Name: Spicy Moroccan Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons coriander; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups canned chopped no-salt-added whole tomatoes; 2 cups canned chick-peas, rinsed; 3/4 cup pitted kalamata olive, halved; 1/2 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1/2 lemon, seeded, cut into 4 wedges

Submitted by BurtonFanatic

"This high-protein, easy-to-make stew bursts with flavor and antioxidants. 431 Calories, 31 grams of protein, 45 Carbs, 15g of fat, 2g saturated fat, 7g fiber. From USA Weekend."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons coriander
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ¹⁄₃ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups canned chopped no-salt-added whole tomatoes
2 cups canned chick-peas, rinsed
³⁄₄ cup pitted kalamata olive, halved
¹⁄₂ cup raisins
2 tablespoons honey
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂ lemon, seeded, cut into 4 wedges

directions

In a shallow bowl, combine 2 tsp cinnamon, cumin and coriander, plus cayenne pepper and salt. Dredge chicken in spices.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; sauté until browned, turning once. Remove chicken.
Add onion to skillet, sauté 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and broth; sauté 5 minutes.
Add all remaining ingredients and the chicken. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Serve in bowls with whole-wheat pitas.

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Reviews

Excellent...easy too, just takes a little prep work. Everybody loved it! Perfect for entertaining.

svenskeresa
I made this last night. Perfect for 4. Easy and fast. Not a big mess in the kitchen either. I impressed everyone. It was gone fast. Stay with the cinnamon and honey.

ronald e.