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This Easy Moroccan Chicken is a one pot wonder full of tender chicken, sweet carrots, crunchy broccoli, salty olives, and chewy raisins! The perfect dinner for two!
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It’s halfway through the week, so I thought we could all use a quick and easy dinner recipe, yes?
Enter: Easy Moroccan Chicken.
You guys.
This one really blew me away and it just so happens to be from Katie’s new book:The Wellness Mama Cookbook: 200 Easy-to-Prepare Recipes and Time-Saving Advice for the Busy Cook.
Yep. That’s right.
TWO. HUNDRED. EASY. Recipes.
That’s right up my alley.
I had a hard time deciding which recipe I wanted to share with you guys – I’ve literally put a sticky note on every recipe – but her Moroccan Chicken (page 183) really stood out to me for quite a fewreasons:
- It was SO colorful. Bright orange carrots and vibrant green broccoli areto thank for that.
- I had never had Moroccan food before and it sounded delicious, so it was the perfect time for me to try something new!
- It’s a one pot wonder. You KNOW how much I♡ one pot meals.
- The ingredient list was short.
And letmetellyou, it turned out even better than I ever could have imagined.
You’re going to start by meltingcoconut oil over medium heat.
Once hot, you’ll add in some cubed chicken and cook it until it’s nice and tender.
Then you’ll add in sliced carrots and onions and let them softened a bit.
Then you’ll add the broccoli, garam masala, and broth and continue cookinguntil everything is cooked to your liking.
Lastly – my favorite part – you’ll stir in some golden raisins and sliced green olives.
Now. You guys.
I used to HATE olives. Like HATE them with a fiery passion, but I promise you, they are freaking incredible in this dish. They really take the dish from being really good to being UNBELIEVABLYgood.
Serve over quinoa like I did or serve it over YOURfavorite grain and you’ve got yourself a super easy, super flavorful meal.
I DIDchange the original recipe slightly to make this a “Dinner for Two” recipe, because Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I think this would be an AMAZING dinner for that.
This Easy Moroccan Chicken is a one pot wonder full of tender chicken, sweet carrots, crunchy broccoli, salty olives, and chewy raisins.
It’s got a lot going on…
and I’m absolutely lovin’ it.
– Jennifer
Easy Moroccan Chicken Recipe
This Easy Moroccan Chicken is a one pot wonder full of tender chicken, sweet carrots, crunchy broccoli, salty olives, and chewy raisins! The perfect dinner for two!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2 people
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Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts* cubed
- 2 large carrots thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 head broccoli cut into small florets
- 1/2 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons sliced green olives
Instructions
Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat.
Add chicken and saute until cooked, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as it's cooking.
Add in the carrots and onion and cook for 5 minutes.
Add in the broccoli and saute for another 3-4 minutes.
Add in the garam masala and broth, and continue cooking until the vegetables are cooked to your liking.
Stir in the raisins and olives.
Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if necessary.
Serve and enjoy!
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STORING
Room Temp:N/A
Refrigerator:3-4 Days
Freezer:2-3 Months
Reheat:If frozen, thaw in fridge then microwave or heat on stovetop
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted and reprinted with permission from:The Wellness Mama Cookbook: 200 Easy-to-Prepare Recipes and Time-Saving Advice for the Busy Cook.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Easy Moroccan Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 545mg24%
Potassium 1702mg49%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 54g108%
Vitamin A 13075IU262%
Vitamin C 146.1mg177%
Calcium 121mg12%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
Keywords: chicken breast, healthy, roasted veggies
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Moroccan
Author: Jennifer Debth
Reader Interactions
Amber
Hubby also HATES olives so I’m wondering if I can substitute with capers?
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Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
I think that would work just fine! Enjoy! 🙂
Carolyn
How many calories in this dish? We made it and it is delicious! Need to record in food journal for weight maintenance.
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Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
You can find the nutritional info above!
LuAnn
I would love to see the recipe for the side dish of quinoa you have in the picture!
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Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
Hi LuAnn! It’s just tri colored quinoa cooked in chicken broth 🙂 Follow the regular directions on the package of quinoa, but use chicken broth instead of water! 🙂
Jen
I haven’t made anything Moroccan so I hope I can make this! It’s healthy too.
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Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
You’ll love it! Thanks Jen! 🙂
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