MOROCCAN BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI

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Built around fall veggies and an intriguing, spicy sauce, this dish needs only quick-cooking couscous to soak up all the goodness. Another healthy dish from Chatelaine magazine. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 32m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 ounces canned chicken broth, undiluted
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (Option, replace chili flakes and garlic clove with Harissa)
1 garlic clove, minced (Option, replace chili flakes and garlic clove with Harissa)
1 onion, sliced into wedges
6 slim carrots, cut into bite-sized lengths
3 chicken breasts (cut into thirds) or 6 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (cut in half)
2 slim zucchini, but into thick rounds
1 tablespoon brown sugar or 1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup dried apricot, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Pour broth into a large, wide saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in seasonings and garlic. Add onions and carrots to broth. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Boil gently until carrots begin to soften slightly, about 5 minute.
  • Stir zucchini and chicken into broth. Then stir into broth with sugar, raisins and apricots. Increase heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is springy when pressed, 7 to 10 minute.

Sher Muhammad
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the zucchini is always cooked perfectly. The sauce is also delicious - I love the way the spices all come together. I highly r


Tamesha Brown
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.


Lovely Kishan
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious - I loved the way the spices all came together. I served i


Rudge Rudgelety
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious - I loved the way the spices all came together. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family. I wi


FRANK KENNEDY
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I made this dish for my family last night, and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I served it over couscous, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be ma


Kefilwe Kubayi
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the zucchini is always cooked perfectly. The sauce is also delicious - I love the way the spices all come together. I highly r


Bobby Brown
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.


Lindi Makae
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious - I loved the way the spices all came together. I served i


Multan Multan
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious - I loved the way the spices all came together. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family. I wi


kudakwashe sanyika
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I made this dish for my family last night, and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious - I loved the combination of spices. I served it over couscous, and it was a pe


Minhazul Abedin Nannu
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This dish was easy to make and absolutely delicious. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the zucchini was perfectly cooked. The sauce was also very tasty. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this


nahla darwish
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the zucchini is always cooked perfectly. The sauce is also delicious - I love the way the spices all come together. I highly recommend this reci


Shane Keith
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This recipe is a keeper! I made it for a dinner party last night and everyone raved about it. The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious - I loved the combination of spices. I will def


Abdullahi Muktar
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I'm not a huge fan of zucchini, but this dish changed my mind! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the zucchini was cooked to perfection. The sauce was also delicious - I could have eaten it by itself! I will definitely be making this again.


Aman Yalew
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This Moroccan braised chicken with zucchini was an absolute delight! The chicken was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the zucchini was perfectly cooked - not too soft, not too crunchy. The sauce was rich and tangy, with a perfect balance of spice


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