MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS AND DATES

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Make and share this Moroccan Spiced Chicken with Almonds and Dates recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sassee1

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2-4 lbs chicken parts
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, halved and cut into 1/4 inch slices (about 1 cup)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 can chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pitted and quartered dates
1/3 cup whole blanched almond

Steps:

  • Coat chicken with flour.
  • Heat oil in large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add half of chicken; brown about 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove from skillet.
  • Repeat browning step with remaining chicken, adding onion.
  • Return all chicken to skillet.
  • Combine cinnamon, cumin, ginger and turmeric in small bowl; add to chicken.
  • Stir to evenly coat chicken and onions with spices; saute 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in broth, lemon juice and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir in dates and almonds and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
  • Uncover and simmer another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve over cooked basmati rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1139.9, Fat 62, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 308.4, Sodium 1037.7, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 26.1, Protein 103.4

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