Chicken Marrakesh
 
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This is a wonderful, hearty meal. It will make any dinner special.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 onions diced
  • 2 lbs chicken cut in chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tbsp ras el hanout (or 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp cumin, 1 pinch paprika, 1 tsp ginger)
  • 3 carrots cut into chunks
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes cut into chunks
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 zucchini chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cans chickpeas
  • 1 cup raisins
  • ½ cup chopped dried apricots
  • 2 tbsp toasted sliced almonds (bake at 350F - 180C for 3-4 minutes)
  • Chicken stock
  • ½ preserved lemon cut into slivers (or adjust to your taste)
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro)
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in frying pan
  2. Saute onions then add garlic and spices
  3. Add chicken and cook just to brown
  4. Add stock to cover chicken, cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes
  5. Add vegetables, raisins, chickpeas and preserved lemon and simmer til the vegetables are cooked.
  6. Check seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Toss in chopped coriander (cilantro) and toasted sliced almonds
  8. Serve over couscous
Recipe by Orgasmic Chef at https://orgasmicchef.com/chicken-marrakesh/