MOROCCAN BONELESS CHICKEN STEW

Moroccan Boneless Chicken Stew image

Provided by Happy Hippie

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (cubed)
2 teaspoons salt
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced fresh
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup canned chick-peas, drained
1 zucchini, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Season chicken with salt.
Brown in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost cooked through.
Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in same pan.
When tender, stir in ginger, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and turmeric.
Stir fry for about 1 minute.
Mix in broth and tomatoes.
Return chicken to pan, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add chickpeas and zucchini to pan and bring to simmering once again.
Cover pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until zucchini is cooked through and tender. Stir in lemon juice and serve.