Best 7 Moroccan Style Chicken With Butternut Squash Noodles Recipes

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Are you seeking an exciting culinary adventure that tantalizes your taste buds? Look no further and embark on a journey into the aromatic world of Moroccan cuisine. We bring to you an exquisite recipe that combines the vibrant flavors of Moroccan spices with the delicate sweetness of butternut squash noodles and the succulent tenderness of chicken. This dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, offering a feast for both your palate and your eyes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH NOODLES



Moroccan-Style Chicken with Butternut Squash Noodles image

Delicious Moroccan-inspired chicken dish served with butternut squash noodles.

Provided by FSHELL

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups spiralized butternut squash
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Moroccan spice mix (such as McCormick®), or to taste
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup chopped dried apricots
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped dates
¼ cup almond slivers
2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place spiralized butternut squash in a bowl; add 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and transfer to a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Heat butter and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle both sides with Moroccan spice, salt, and pepper to taste. Cover pan and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
  • Add orange juice, apricots, cranberries, and dates to the same saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until orange juice thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Add almonds and toss to coat. Remove topping from heat.
  • Plate each portion with butternut squash, cooked rice, chicken, and topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 113.4 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH SQUASH AND DRIED PLUMS



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Provided by Amy Finley

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

7 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, zest grated and juiced (about 2 to 3 tablespoons juice) plus 2 lemons, quartered, for garnish
1 teaspoon harissa
4 skinless chicken thighs, (about 2 pounds)
1/2 cup chicken broth
Pinch saffron strands
1 large onion, chopped
3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch half moons or chunks
3 yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch half moons or chunks
3 medium plum tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup dried pitted prunes (about 10)
1/4 cup black olives, pitted
Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 cup almonds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Serving Suggestion: flatbread
Spice Mixture, recipe follows
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium glass bowl, combine the spice mixture, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, and harissa. Add the chicken thighs and stir to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours. Warm the chicken broth and add the saffron strands, then allow to steep at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade. In a Dutch oven over high heat, brown the chicken thighs on both sides in 2 tablespoons olive oil, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Set chicken aside on a plate. Reduce the heat to medium, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan, and saute the onion until golden, about 5 minutes. Place the chicken thighs on top of the onions and add any accumulated juices from the plate. Arrange the zucchini and yellow squash and tomato quarters on top of the chicken and tuck in the prunes and olives. Season well with salt and pepper. Pour over the chicken broth and saffron. Cover and place on the bottom rack of the oven. Let cook undisturbed 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is falling off the bone. Remove from the oven and transfer the contents of the Dutch oven to a large serving dish.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small saucepan over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the almonds and fry until the skins begin to crackle, about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the almonds and hot oil over the vegetables and chicken on the serving dish. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve, spooning over the sauce in the dish and garnishing each plate with the lemon quarters.
  • Combine the spices in a coffee grinder and grind to a medium-fine powder. Add the kosher salt and pepper. Store in an air-tight container, if not using immediately.

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH NOODLES



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Delicious Moroccan-inspired chicken dish served with butternut squash noodles.

Provided by FSHELL

Categories     Chicken Breasts

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups spiralized butternut squash
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Moroccan spice mix (such as McCormick®), or to taste
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup chopped dried apricots
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped dates
¼ cup almond slivers
2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place spiralized butternut squash in a bowl; add 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and transfer to a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Heat butter and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle both sides with Moroccan spice, salt, and pepper to taste. Cover pan and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
  • Add orange juice, apricots, cranberries, and dates to the same saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until orange juice thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Add almonds and toss to coat. Remove topping from heat.
  • Plate each portion with butternut squash, cooked rice, chicken, and topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 113.4 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND SQUASH



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces butternut squash, peeled and cut into large chunks (about 2 cups)
1 large turnip, peeled and cut into large chunks (about 2 cups)
1 leek (white and light green parts only), chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
4 skin-on, bone-in chicken legs (3 to 4 pounds), drumsticks and thighs attached
4 skin-on, bone-in chicken legs (3 to 4 pounds), drumsticks and thighs attached
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
Couscous, for serving
Fresh cilantro, for topping

Steps:

  • Combine the squash, turnip, leek and raisins in a 6-quart slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on top of the vegetables.
  • Whisk the chicken broth, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, turmeric, lemon zest and juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on high, 4 hours.
  • Serve the chicken and vegetables with couscous; drizzle with some of the cooking liquid. Top with cilantro.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN STIR FRY



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I adapted this from a recipe I found at "Favorite Brand Name Recipes." You can serve it over rice, with noodles, couscous, or even in a tortilla.

Provided by yogiclarebear

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
5 ounces butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, diced (2-3 oz)
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise and then sliced
1/8 cup raisins (20g)
3/4 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
4 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp minced garlic)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Sauté onion and garlic over high heat until browned.
  • Add chicken; cook one minute without stirring. Turn and cook two or three minutes more.
  • Add the spices and stir for one minute.
  • Stir in squash, chicken broth, and raisins and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes, until squash is just tender-- not mushy.
  • Add in zucchini and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.8, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 108.9, Sodium 531.2, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 41.3

MOROCCAN CHICKEN



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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

MOROCCAN CHICKEN ONE-POT



Moroccan chicken one-pot image

You don't need a clay pot to whip up a fragrant, North Africa tagine - throw it all in a casserole dish and top with feta, mint and lemon.

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, 1 roughly chopped, 1 sliced
100g tomatoes
100g ginger, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp each ground cumin, coriander and cinnamon
1 large butternut squash, deseeded and cut into big chunks
600ml chicken stock
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
100g dried cherries
1 small red onion, finely chopped
zest 1 lemon
handful mint leaves
100g feta cheese, crumbled
couscous and natural yogurt

Steps:

  • Season 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a flameproof dish, then brown the chicken on all sides. Remove the chicken to a plate.
  • Whizz 1 chopped onion, 100g tomatoes, 100g chopped ginger and 3 garlic cloves into a rough paste.
  • Fry 1 sliced onion in 1 tbsp olive oil in the dish until softened, then add 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp cinnamon and fry for 1 min more until fragrant. Add the paste and fry for another few mins to soften.
  • Return the chicken to the dish with 1 large butternut squash, cut into big chunks, 600ml chicken stock, 2 tbsp brown sugar and 2 tbsp red wine vinegar.
  • Bring to a simmer, then cook for 30 mins until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Lift the chicken out and stir in 100g dried cherries, then continue simmering the sauce to thicken while you shred the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Stir the chicken back into the sauce and season.
  • Mix 1 finely chopped small red onion, the zest of 1 lemon, a handful of mint leaves and 100g crumbled feta cheese. Scatter over the dish, then serve with couscous and natural yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet or Dutch oven: This will give the chicken and vegetables plenty of room to cook.
  • Brown the chicken in batches: This will help to prevent the chicken from steaming and will give it a nice golden brown color.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the chicken and vegetables will not cook evenly.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and color to the dish.
  • Season the dish to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to your liking.
  • Serve over rice or couscous: This will make a complete and satisfying meal.

Conclusion:

Moroccan-style chicken with butternut squash noodles is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give this a try. You won't be disappointed!

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