Moroccan Chicken with Spices, Olives, and Raisins
A delightful blend of savory and sweet Moroccan chicken dish enhanced with spices, olives, and raisins.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 55
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Diet: None specified
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sliced green olives
- 1/2 cup chopped raisins or dried apricots
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh cilantro and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper, and place it in the hot pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side until browned. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add the chopped onion in the same pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic along with cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon. Stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes and chicken broth, stirring to combine. Return the chicken to the pan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Stir in olives, raisins, and lemon juice. Cook uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped herbs before serving.
Notes
Browning the chicken is essential for flavor; adjust spices to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg