Best Casablanca Chicken And Rice Zwt3 North Africa Recipes

CASABLANCA CHICKEN AND RICE (ZWT3 NORTH AFRICA)

Steps:

• In a dutch oven, heat the butter and oil over medium heat.
• Evenly brown the chicken, seasoning with salt as you go.
• Remove the thighs, and stir in the onions and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until they are soft - do not brown.
• Return the thighs to the pot and spoon the rice between them.
• Place the peanut butter and broth in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth and incorporated.
• Add the cumin, coriander, ginger, and hot red pepper flakes to the peanut butter mixture; blend briefly.
• Stir in the tomatoes and pour over the chicken and rice.
• Bring the casserole to a boil, cover, loser the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the thighs and rice are just tender.
• Add the eggs to the pot, spooning the rice over them, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the eggs are heated through.
• Serve with plain yogurt and a salad of tomato or avocado, or pineapple slices.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND RICE WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lower third. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over high. Cook chicken, skin side down, until golden and crisp, 6 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until browned, 6 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion, garlic, and carrots to pot. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until onion is translucent, 4 minutes. Stir in paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and rice and cook 1 minute.
• Add green beans, chickpeas, and broth and season with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on top of rice mixture. Bring to a boil, cover pot, and place in oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

NORTH AFRICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine onion and oil. Place chicken thighs on top of onion; sprinkle with next 7 ingredients. Top with raisins, olives, lemon and garlic. Add broth. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours. Serve with hot cooked rice.

CASABLANCA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with enough spice mix to coat both sides.
• Heat about a tbs of oil in a pan and sauté the chicken for about 4 minutes each side (careful not to overcook!).
• For spice mix: Combine everything and store in a jar or bottle.