MOROCCAN BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI

Moroccan Braised Chicken With Zucchini image

Built around fall veggies and an intriguing, spicy sauce, this dish needs only quick-cooking couscous to soak up all the goodness. Another healthy dish from Chatelaine magazine. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Time 32m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

10 ounces canned chicken broth, undiluted
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (Option, replace chili flakes and garlic clove with Harissa)
1 garlic clove, minced (Option, replace chili flakes and garlic clove with Harissa)
1 onion, sliced into wedges
6 slim carrots, cut into bite-sized lengths
3 chicken breasts (cut into thirds) or 6 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (cut in half)
2 slim zucchini, but into thick rounds
1 tablespoon brown sugar or 1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup dried apricot, thinly sliced

Steps:

Pour broth into a large, wide saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in seasonings and garlic. Add onions and carrots to broth. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Boil gently until carrots begin to soften slightly, about 5 minute.
Stir zucchini and chicken into broth. Then stir into broth with sugar, raisins and apricots. Increase heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is springy when pressed, 7 to 10 minute.

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