Best 7 Moroccan Braised Chicken With Zucchini Recipes

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Welcome to the world of Moroccan cuisine, where aromatic spices, tender chicken, and fresh vegetables come together to create a culinary masterpiece. If you're seeking a dish that encapsulates the essence of Moroccan flavors, look no further than "Moroccan Braised Chicken with Zucchini." This mouthwatering dish is a harmonious blend of succulent chicken, perfectly cooked zucchini, and a rich, flavorful sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to Morocco as we explore the best recipe for this enticing dish.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ONE-PAN MOROCCAN CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



One-pan Moroccan Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breasts, ground black pepper, ground cumin, onion, cherry tomato, water, chickpeas, zucchini, harissa paste, honey

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 chicken breasts
ground black pepper, to taste
ground cumin, to taste
½ onion, sliced
½ can cherry tomato
⅖ cup water
½ can chickpeas, drained and washed
1 zucchini, also known as courgette
1 tablespoon harissa paste
1 teaspoon honey

Steps:

  • Season the chicken with pepper and cumin powder to taste.
  • On a medium-low heat, cook the chicken in some oil with the onion for 3 to 4 minutes stirring and turning occasionally.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes, the water, the chickpeas, the harissa paste, the honey and the courgette.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce slightly thickens.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 57 grams, Sugar 13 grams

MOROCCAN BRAISED CHICKEN



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The prunes and spices are what makes this Moroccan dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons olive oil
6 whole chicken legs, (about 12 ounces each), drumsticks and thighs attached, skin removed
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups large pitted prunes, (dried plums)

Steps:

  • In a large (5-quart) heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Season chicken generously on all sides with salt and pepper. Place 3 chicken legs in pot; cook, turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken and oil.
  • Add onion and 1/4 cup water to pot; cook, stirring to loosen browned bits on bottom. Add turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to pot. Add 2 cups water and half the prunes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; partially cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through and very tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a platter; cover tightly with aluminum foil to keep warm. Add remaining prunes to pot; raise heat to high. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes more. If not serving immediately, top chicken with sauce, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day in an airtight container. Otherwise, divide chicken among serving plates, and top with sauce.

MOROCCAN BRAISED CHICKEN



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This recipe has been submitted for play in ZWT9 - Morocco. This recipe is from cookbook: Fight Back With Food. In this tasty version chicken breasts are braised with chickpeas, lemon, cilantro and apricots. Yummy!

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup dried apricot
1 cup water, boiling
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 large onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 cup chickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
1 (540 ml) can stewed tomatoes
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • In a small bowl combine the apricots and the boiling water, let stand 10 minutes. Strain the apricots, reserving the the water, then dice the apricots. Set aside both the water and apricots until needed.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, add the chicken and saute for 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  • Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook 7 minutes, then add the celery and cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Stir in the apricots and the reserved liquid, the chickpeas, tomatoes, lemon zest, lemon juice, coriander and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil and return the chicken to the pan, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Stir in the cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.4, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 656.4, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 16, Protein 30.9

MOROCCAN BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI



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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

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 32m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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.

BRAISED MOROCCAN CHICKEN (D'JEJ MHAMAR)



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This is a popular dish made with preserved lemons in all Moroccan homes and is also served at weddings. Each home makes slight changes in the recipe. This one I learned from a cook in my mother-in-law's home. Moroccans eat off a communal plate. This chicken is served on a single plate in the center of the table (at weddings you will see four chickens on one large platter), eaten with crusty bread and no utensils. You, of course, can use your knife and fork!

Provided by saraht1

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African     North African     Moroccan

Time 1h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (6.75 ounce) package rice vermicelli
2 tablespoons raisins
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
3 cloves garlic, grated, divided
1 teaspoon finely chopped preserved lemon rind
¾ teaspoon ground ginger, divided
1 dash ground turmeric
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
¼ preserved lemon
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 onion, grated
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
4 cups water, or as needed
4 threads saffron threads, or more to taste
1 cup large pitted green olives, rinsed

Steps:

  • Soak vermicelli noodles in hot water until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and add raisins, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 clove grated garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped preserved lemon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1 dash turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  • Clean the chicken, keeping the skin intact. Stuff with the prepared vermicelli. Tie legs closed with kitchen string. Remove seeds from preserved lemon and cut into 2 or 3 pieces.
  • Heat oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add grated onion, preserved lemon, remaining 3 tablespoons cilantro, remaining 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon ginger, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric. Stir together over medium heat. Add chicken and fry, being sure it doesn't stick and break the skin, about 2 minutes on each side.
  • Add enough water that the chicken is about half immersed. Add saffron. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes, checking water level occasionally. Add olives about 15 minutes before the chicken is finished. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove the chicken to a plate and reduce the sauce until it is thick, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Pat the chicken dry and remove kitchen string; place in a baking dish. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Broil chicken in the preheated oven, turning as needed, until skin is darkened and crisp, about 5 minutes total.
  • Spread the sauce on a platter and place chicken on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1219.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

MOROCCAN INSPIRED APRICOT-BRAISED CHICKEN



Moroccan Inspired Apricot-Braised Chicken image

This is an easy, quick, and impressive dish with a sweet and aromatic flavors from the apricots and spices. Be sure to use unsulfured apricots! The color is darker and the flavor is more complex, really giving depth and life to the dish. Serve over couscous or quinoa and top it all off with some toasted pine nuts. Yum!

Provided by margot

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 chicken thighs
1 large onion, halved lengthwise and cut into thick slices
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ cup unsulfured apricots, halved
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup beer (preferably lager)
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken thighs on both sides until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Set chicken aside, then stir in onion and garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the onion has softened. Stir in apricots and season with ginger, cumin, and allspice. Cook for 1 minute until spices are fragrant.
  • Pour beer into pan, scraping the bottom of the pan to dissolve the browned bits. Add chicken, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer gently until the chicken begins to fall away from the bone, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 68.7 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 64 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

MOROCCAN CHICKEN



Moroccan Chicken image

With squash, chickpeas, tomatoes and olives, this dish is packed with flavor. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples, but they combine to make a fun and distinctive meal your family will enjoy. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch cubes
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup raisins
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup pitted green olives
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
Hot cooked couscous

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. slow cooker, place the squash, beans, onion, broth, raisins and garlic. Combine the coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper; rub over chicken. Place in slow cooker., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender, adding tomatoes and olives during the last 20 minutes of cooking., Remove chicken and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken, vegetables and couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: For this recipe, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks work best. The bones and skin add flavor to the dish.
  • Brown the chicken: Before braising, brown the chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat. This will help to develop flavor and color.
  • Use a variety of spices: The key to a flavorful Moroccan braised chicken is using a variety of spices. Common spices used in Moroccan cuisine include cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, and ginger.
  • Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables, such as zucchini, carrots, and tomatoes, add flavor and color to the dish. Choose vegetables that are in season for the best flavor.
  • Cook the chicken until it is fall-off-the-bone tender: This will take about 1 hour 15 minutes in the oven. You can check if the chicken is done by piercing it with a fork. If the juices run clear, the chicken is cooked.

Conclusion:

Moroccan braised chicken with zucchini is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve the chicken with rice, couscous, or your favorite side dish.

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