Best Moroccan Chicken With Honey Fruit Recipes

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy frying pan.
• Brown chicken pieces, seasoning with salt, pepper, cinnamon and honey.
• Scatter the dried fruits around the chicken.
• Pour in water and wine. Bring to a boil then lower flame and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, or until sauce is thick and chicken is tender.
• Peel and core the apples and cut into quarters. Add to the pot and cook until soft.
• In a separate fry pan, brown the almonds until golden in a little oil.
• Serve chicken pieces with fruit spooned on top and sprinkled with almonds.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH PRUNES, HONEY AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in oil, then remove to a plate.
• Add onion, salt, pepper, cinnamon and turmeric to skillet. Saute until onion is soft and translucent, and spices are fragrant.
• Add enough water to cover bottom of pan 1/8" deep. Arrange chicken pieces in pan. Cover and cook 20-30 min, until chicken is done. Remove chicken to plate.
• Add prunes, almonds and honey to sauce. Stir to combine and cook until prunes are heated through. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE WITH HONEY AND APRICOTS

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).

MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE

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.

MOROCCAN HONEY CHICKEN

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.