Spicy Moroccan Chicken - cooking recipe

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
Preparation
    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; saute until browned, turning once. Remove chicken.
    Add onion to skillet, saute 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and broth; saute 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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