Best Moroccan Chicken Breasts Recipes

GRILLED MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH COUSCOUS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In small bowl, place couscous; set aside.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat broth, butter, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the turmeric to boiling.
• Pour hot broth over couscous, stir well and cover with foil. Let stand 5 minutes to allow liquid to be absorbed. Uncover and fluff couscous with fork. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice, cranberries, pine nuts and pepper sauce; set aside.
• Meanwhile, place 1 chicken breast on work surface. Notice it has a thick end and a thin end. To create a pocket for the stuffing, insert long, thin knife (a boning knife is ideal) into middle of thick end, parallel to work surface. Slide knife in until it reaches middle of chicken. Move knife up and down within the chicken to form a pocket. You want to have a smaller opening where knife entered the chicken and a larger pocket within the chicken to stuff with couscous mixture. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
• Spray grill rack with cooking spray or brush with oil. Heat coals or gas grill for medium heat. (Check the temperature of the coals by placing your hand, palm side down, near but not touching the cooking grill rack. If you can keep your hand there for two seconds [one-thousand one, one-thousand two], the temperature is high; three seconds is medium-high; four seconds is medium; five seconds is low.)
• Use one hand to hold chicken with thick end up. With other hand, stuff 1/4 cup of the couscous into pocket. Repeat with remaining chicken. Brush chicken with oil.
• In small bowl, mix 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and the pepper. Sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken breasts.
• Grill chicken covered 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when center of thickest part is cut (170°F) and stuffing is hot. To serve, slice each breast and layer on plate so stuffing is visible.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In large heavy skilled, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt & pepper, then add to skillet & brown, about 7 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to plate.
• Pour off all but thin film of fat from skillet, then add onions.
• Reduce heat to medium & saute until very tender & beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add squash & stir 2 minutes.
• Add cinnamon, cumin & saffron & stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add chicken stock & bring to boil, scrapping up browned bits.
• Add chicken with any drippings on plate, kumquats, pitted prunes & honey.
• Cover skillet & simmer until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Uncover & boil until liquid thickens to sauceconsistency, if necessary.
• Season to taste with salt & pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead, then covered & chilled. Rewarm covered oveer medium heat.).
• Mound rice or couscous on plates, then spoon shicken & sauce over.
• Sprinkle with cilantro & enjoy!

MOROCCAN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH OLIVES AND LEMON

Steps:

• 1. Combine spices in small bowl and set aside. Mince 1 strip lemon zest; combine with 1 teaspoon minced garlic and mince together until reduced to fine paste; set aside. 2. Season both sides of chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Brown chicken until lightly golden, about 2 minutes; using tongs, turn chicken and brown on second side, about 2 minutes more. Transfer chicken to large plate. 3. Add onion and 2 remaining lemon zest strips to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions have browned at edges but still retain shape, 5 to 7 minutes (add 1 tablespoon water if pan gets too dark). Add remaining 4 teaspoons garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spices and cook, stirring constantly, until darkened and very fragrant, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in broth and honey, scraping bottom of pot with wooden spoon to loosen browned bits. 4. Add carrots to pot and arrange chicken on top of carrots. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 160 degrees, 10 to 15 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through cooking. 5. Transfer chicken to plate or bowl and tent with foil. Add olives to pot; increase heat to medium-high and simmer until liquid has thickened slightly and carrots are tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Return chicken to pot and add garlic-zest mixture, cilantro, and lemon juice; stir to combine and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

MOROCCAN SPICED STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium skillet, warm oil over medium heat and saute onions until tender, about 6 minutes. Add almonds, cherries, sugar, cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a sprinkle of pepper and cook until onions caramelize, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. 2. Trim, rinse, and pat the breasts dry. 3. Make a pocket on the thicker side of each breast using a sharp knife, cutting about 1/2 inch from the end and slicing through to within about 1/4 inch of the other side. 4. Stuff each breast with about 1/2 cup of the onion mixture. Press on the top of each breast to close the pocket. 5. In three wide, shallow dishes, place flour, whisked eggs, and breadcrumbs tossed with 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper. 6. Generously season breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge each breast first in the flour, then in the eggs, then in the breadcrumbs, turning to coat evenly and pressing to make crumbs adhere. Shake off any excess, gently. Set on a plate and refrigerate for at least 5 minutes and up to 3 hours to let the breading set. Discard leftover breading ingredients. 7. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 8. Heat a film of coconut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the oil is very hot, carefully add two of the breasts to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the breasts to a baking sheet. Repeat with the other two breasts. If oil gets too hot, reduce the heat to medium. 9. Bake until the chicken and filling reach 165 degree, about 15 minutes. Slice into medallions and serve immediately.

MOROCCAN SPICED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients (yogurt, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper) together in a medium sized bowl. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and thoroughly coat with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator from 6 to 10 hours. 2 Heat your grill on high heat if you are using a gas grill, or prepare coals for direct heat if you are using charcoal. If you do not have a grill you can use a cast-iron grill pan on your stove. Grill the chicken breasts a few minutes on each side, until cooked through. Take care not to overcook, as chicken breasts can easily dry out. Serves 4.

MOROCCAN-SPICED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Blend Moroccan Spice Mix and oil in a shallow bowl. Pat chicken dry and dredge in the spice paste, turning to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferrably 1-2 hours.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken breasts until cooked through and juices are clear, about 4-6 minutes per side.
• Serve.

EASY MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then brown in oil on all sides.
• Transfer the chicken in a greased baking dish.
• In the same frypan, saute onion and garlic; spoon over the chicken in the dish.
• In a bowl, combine the salsa, water, currants, honey, cumin and cinnamon; pour over the chicken; mix with clean hands to slighty coat the chicken.
• If you are adding in green bell pepper, just mix in with the salsa/honey mixture.
• Cover and bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until chicken is done.
• Sprinkle with slivered almonds.
• Delicious.

MOROCCAN SPICED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients (yogurt, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper) together in a medium sized bowl.
• Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and thoroughly coat with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator from 6 to 10 hours.
• Heat your grill on high heat if you are using a gas grill, or prepare coals for direct heat if you are using charcoal. If you do not have a grill you can use a cast-iron grill pan on your stove.
• Grill the chicken breasts a few minutes on each side, until cooked through. Take care not to overcook, as chicken breasts can easily dry out.

MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a glass or nonreactive dish.
• Combine the remaining ingredients, except the couscous, in a food processor fitted with the steel blade or a blender and process until pureed. Pour the mixture over the chicken breasts, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
• Position the oven racks so that the top rack is 6 inches from the top of the oven. Preheat the oven to convection roast at 400°F. Cover a shallow-rimmed baking pan with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and place on the baking pan. Place the pan on the top rack and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until cooked through. Do not overcook. Serve the chicken with seasoned, steamed couscous, prepared according to package directions.