**Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to Morocco, where the vibrant flavors of honey and fruit dance harmoniously with tender chicken in an aromatic symphony. Embark on a delightful exploration of three captivating recipes:**
1. **Moroccan Chicken with Honey and Apricots:** This classic dish showcases succulent chicken enveloped in a luscious sauce of sweet honey, juicy apricots, aromatic spices, and a hint of tangy lemon.
2. **Moroccan Chicken with Honey and Prunes:** Experience a delightful twist on the classic, where succulent chicken mingles with plump prunes, honey's golden sweetness, warm spices, and a touch of tangy orange zest.
3. **Moroccan Chicken with Honey and Pomegranate:** Discover a vibrant and flavorful combination, where tender chicken is adorned with vibrant pomegranate jewels, luscious honey, aromatic spices, and a hint of zesty lemon.
Each recipe promises a unique culinary adventure, inviting you to savor the harmonious blend of sweet and savory notes that define Moroccan cuisine. With easy-to-follow instructions and a symphony of flavors, these recipes will transport you to the heart of Morocco, leaving you craving more.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE
Chicken tagine is a traditional Moroccan dish of chicken pieces braised with spices, garlic, onion, olives, and preserved lemons. It's company-worthy yet easy to throw together.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine the spices in a small bowl and set aside. Zest the lemon. Combine 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest with 1 minced garlic clove; set aside.
- Season both sides of chicken pieces with 2 teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or pan over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Brown the chicken pieces skin side down in single layer until deep golden, about 5 minutes; using tongs, flip the chicken pieces over and brown the other side, about 4 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a large plate; when cool enough to handle, peel off the skin and discard. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have browned at the edges but still retain their shape, 5 to 7 minutes (add a few tablespoons of water now and then if the pan gets too dark). Add the remaining minced garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spices and flour and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the broth, honey, remaining lemon zest, and ¼ teaspoon salt, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the chicken (with any accumulated juices) back in, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the carrots, cover, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes more.
- Stir in the olives, reserved lemon zest-garlic mixture, cilantro, and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice; taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Serve with couscous.
- Note: Don't fret too much over trimming the chicken thighs. The skin gets removed midway through the cooking process and most of the fat will cook off and get drained. I usually just take kitchen shears and quickly snip off any excess skin or fat. Cracked green olives are olives that have been 'cracked' or split open before curing, allowing the brine or marinade to penetrate. You can find them in your supermarket's olive bar, or substitute any green olive that you like.
- Make-Ahead: After you have completed the step of cooking the carrots, the dish can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. To serve, gently warm on the stove until the chicken is heated through, then proceed to the step where the olives and remaining ingredients are added.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 chicken thigh, Calories 367, Fat 13 g, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 794 mg, Cholesterol 215 mg
MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH HONEY & FRUIT
Warm spices and the sweetness from the honey and fruit make this chicken dish a perfect comfort food. Serve with some couscous and a Moroccan salad.
Provided by Daily Inspiration S
Categories Chicken
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Using a large heavy pot, brown the chicken in olive oil; then remove to a plate.
- 2. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent. Add cinnamon and ginger and allow the flavors to develop for 1 minute; then return the chicken to the pot. Add the lemon juice, stock and honey. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and gently cook for 1 hour.
- 3. When done, transfer the chicken to a platter and keep warm. Add the raisins and almonds to the pot and boil the liquid until it is reduced and slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper and additional lemon juice if desired. Garnish with parsley. Serve with couscous and a salad.
MOROCCAN HONEY CHICKEN
A simple and quick dish, yet it's packed with of all the delicious, complex flavors for which Moroccan cuisine is so well known. The original recipe calls for skinless, boneless chicken breasts, but thighs would work equally well. Also, skin-on and bone-in chicken pieces would work OK as well. It's great served with a side...
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Pat chicken dry, then season chicken with salt and pepper.
- 2. In a heavy-duty 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken and cook about 15 minutes or until chicken is deep golden brown. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- 3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to pan and cook about 4 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Add cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and flour, and cook about 1 minute longer, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and honey.
- 4. Return chicken to pan and simmer, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to 4 individual serving plates.
- 5. Simmer sauce in pan for 3 minutes. Add the capers and lemon zest to the pan. Taste and add more salt and pepper (or other seasonings), if needed. Spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro on top, and serve immediately.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE
Sweet and savory stewed chicken with dried fruits and exotic spices. Serve this on top of couscous and top with toasted almonds and fresh cilantro. Children love the familiarity of the 'sweet' spices and dried fruits.
Provided by Chef Kelly
Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Moroccan
Time 2h6m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Mix cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, coriander, ginger, mint, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Measure out 1/2 cup spice mix and set the remaining aside for another use.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil; add apricots and raisins. Cook until fruit is soft, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water.
- Pour enough olive oil into a large skillet or Dutch oven to coat the bottom; turn heat to medium. Coat chicken with the 1/2 cup spice mix and place in the hot oil; cook until golden brown and releases easily from the skillet, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Mix onion and garlic into skillet with chicken; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add apricots, raisins, reserved 1/2 cup water from fruit, chicken broth, and honey; reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until chicken is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Serve chicken garnished with cilantro and almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 43.5 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1375.1 mg, Sugar 22.3 g
MOROCCAN CHICKEN ONE-POT
You don't need a clay pot to whip up a fragrant, North Africa tagine - throw it all in a casserole dish and top with feta, mint and lemon.
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Season 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a flameproof dish, then brown the chicken on all sides. Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Whizz 1 chopped onion, 100g tomatoes, 100g chopped ginger and 3 garlic cloves into a rough paste.
- Fry 1 sliced onion in 1 tbsp olive oil in the dish until softened, then add 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp cinnamon and fry for 1 min more until fragrant. Add the paste and fry for another few mins to soften.
- Return the chicken to the dish with 1 large butternut squash, cut into big chunks, 600ml chicken stock, 2 tbsp brown sugar and 2 tbsp red wine vinegar.
- Bring to a simmer, then cook for 30 mins until the chicken is cooked through.
- Lift the chicken out and stir in 100g dried cherries, then continue simmering the sauce to thicken while you shred the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Stir the chicken back into the sauce and season.
- Mix 1 finely chopped small red onion, the zest of 1 lemon, a handful of mint leaves and 100g crumbled feta cheese. Scatter over the dish, then serve with couscous and natural yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH OLIVES AND PRESERVED LEMONS
This rich and fragrant chicken stew is laden with complex flavors and spices reminiscent of the sort you might encounter in a mountainside cafe in Morocco. Save yourself the cost of a plane ticket, however, and make this at home. First, rub the chicken with a redolent combination of garlic, saffron, ground ginger, paprika, cumin, turmeric and black pepper, then pop it into the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours to marinate. Once that's done, brown the chicken parts, and remove from the pan, making room for a pile of sliced onions that you'll sauté until golden brown. Nestle a cinnamon stick into the tangle of onions, pile the chicken parts on top and scatter with slices of preserved lemons and olives, a combination of green and kalamata. Add a bit of chicken stock and lemon juice, then cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through, and your house smells amazing.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix garlic, saffron, ginger, paprika, cumin and turmeric together. If not using kosher chicken, add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add pepper to taste. Rub chicken with mixture, cover, refrigerate and marinate 3 to 4 hours.
- Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add chicken, and brown on all sides. Remove to platter. Add onions to skillet, and cook over medium-low heat about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to tagine, if you are using one, or leave in skillet. Add cinnamon stick.
- Put chicken on onions. Scatter with olives. Quarter the lemons, remove pulp and cut skin in strips. Scatter over chicken. Mix stock and lemon juice. Pour over chicken.
- Cover tagine or skillet. Place over low heat, and cook about 30 minutes, until chicken is done. Scatter parsley on top, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 628, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 874 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND HONEY
Make and share this Moroccan Chicken With Tomatoes and Honey recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chef zermane dit ze
Categories Stew
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 2 T oil in a large pan or pot. Add the chicken, tomatoes, ginger, cinnamon and saffron or turmeric.
- Cover, and cook over low heat, stirring from time to time, for 1 hour.
- Set oven at 400 deg F/200 deg Celsius.
- Remove chicken from pot, and roast in oven to brown slightly.
- Meanwhile, cook the sauce in the pot, uncovered, to thicken slightly. It should be like a sizzling cream. Stir all the time.
- Then add the honey and stir in well.
- Remove chicken from the oven, and return chicken to the pot. If the sauce is a nice consistency, turn heat very low so it does not reduce further.
- Heat the leftover 1 T oil in a separate pan and add the almonds. Cook for a few moments only (it burns easily, so stir it) Then add the sesame seeds, and cook briefly as well, until lightly toasted.
- Serve the chicken hot, covered with the sauce and sprinkled with the toasted nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.9, Fat 42.5, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 106.9, Sodium 162.7, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 17.5, Protein 31.2
MOROCCAN-STYLE CORNISH GAME HENS
Categories Chicken Game Poultry Vegetable Roast Dinner Spice Carrot Fall Winter Bon Appétit Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Finely grind first 7 ingredients in spice grinder or coffee grinder. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in orange juice, oil and garlic. (Spice mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Rub spice mixture all over hens; place hens in large roasting pan. Sprinkle hens inside and out with salt and pepper. Tie legs together to hold shape. Arrange carrots in pan around hens. Sprinkle carrots with salt and pepper. Roast 30 minutes. Add stock to roasting pan. Roast hens until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced and carrots are tender, basting hens occasionally with pan juices, about 35 minutes longer. Place 1 hen on each of 4 plates. Arrange carrots alongside. Spoon warm Orange-Honey Sauce over and serve.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE WITH HONEY AND APRICOTS
This is another one of those amazing recipes that I get from my upstairs neighbor. I have to actually watch her cook so I can get approximate measurements. In my next life, I want to be Moroccan!
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pot, melt the margarine.
- Fry the chopped onions until soft, then add the chicken, salt, pepper, turmeric and cinnamon sticks.
- Don't worry, no one will make you eat a cinnamon stick unless you really want to.
- Add enough water to cover the chicken, about two cups.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the chicken is done, adding water if necessary.
- Remove the chicken pieces.
- Add the apricots and simmer for about fifteen minutes.
- Add the ground cinnamon and the honey, stir and cook until the sauce has a honey-like consistency.
- Add more honey if necessary.
- When the sauce is almost ready, saute the almonds in oil.
- Drain most of the oil from the pan, and toast the sesame seeds.
- Return the chicken to the pot and reheat.
- Place the chicken on a serving tray, pour the sauce on top of it and top with the almonds and the sesame seeds.
- Serve with couscous (except on Passover).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1222.9, Fat 79.1, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 207, Sodium 596.8, Carbohydrate 77, Fiber 8, Sugar 65.2, Protein 57.5
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around in the kitchen.
- Use Fresh, High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final dish. Whenever possible, use fresh, organic produce and free-range, hormone-free meat.
- Don't Crowd the Pan: When searing or browning meat, make sure not to crowd the pan. This will prevent the meat from cooking evenly and will result in a soggy, steamed texture.
- Use a Meat Thermometer: To ensure that your chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The safe internal temperature for chicken is 165°F (74°C).
- Let the Chicken Rest: After cooking the chicken, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing or serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
- Serve with a Variety of Sides: Moroccan chicken with honey fruit pairs well with a variety of sides, such as couscous, rice, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad.
Conclusion:
Moroccan chicken with honey fruit is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even as a party appetizer. With its sweet and savory flavors, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. Follow these tips to make the most of this recipe and enjoy a truly authentic Moroccan culinary experience.
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