Best 7 Morrocan Chicken And Fruit Stew Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with the vibrant flavors of Moroccan cuisine through a delectable dish known as Moroccan chicken and fruit stew. This flavorful stew combines the richness of tender chicken with an array of tantalizing fruits, creating a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors. Originated from the vibrant streets of Morocco, this dish has captivated hearts and palates across the world with its aromatic spices, succulent chicken, and delightful combination of textures. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the art of crafting the perfect Moroccan chicken and fruit stew, a dish that embodies the essence of Moroccan hospitality and culinary expertise.

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MOROCCAN CHICKEN STEW



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This hearty stew, full of vibrant veg and warming spices, is a Hemsley sister favourite. Serve with a side of cauliflower tabbouleh as a light accompaniment

Provided by Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 18

large handful flaked almonds
1 tbsp ghee
2 red onions, finely sliced
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
thumb-sized piece ginger (about 40g), unpeeled if organic, finely grated
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ smoked sweet paprika
4 chicken thighs, skin on
2 red peppers, sliced into thin strips
1 large lemon, cut into 6 thick slices
handful green olives, stoned
250ml gluten-free chicken stock or bone broth
4 pitted dates or dried apricots, chopped
a small pinch of chilli powder or 1 fresh, red chilli, chopped (optional)
150g green beans, halved
handful fresh coriander, chopped
handful fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large, dry pan, gently toast the almonds for 2 mins until golden - don't take your eyes off them, as they burn easily - then set aside.
  • In the same pan, heat the ghee and gently cook the onions for 8 mins until softened. Add the garlic, ginger and spices, and fry for 1 min more.
  • Add the chicken thighs, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is golden and crisp, then turn and cook to lightly golden on the flesh side.
  • Add the red peppers, lemon slices, olives, stock or bone broth and dates or apricots (and chilli, if using). Simmer with the lid on for about 40 mins until the chicken is cooked through.
  • If you find the sauce is too watery, take off the lid and leave it to reduce a little. If the sauce is too thick, add a few more tbsps of water.
  • Add the green beans for the final 4 mins of cooking time. Season to taste and top with the coriander, parsley and the toasted almonds to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

MOROCCAN CHICKEN STEW



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This chicken stew has an exotic, complex flavor. Serve this sweet and spicy dish over couscous or rice, or with toasted whole wheat pita bread, to soak up all the juices!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Stew

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1 medium onion, sliced thin
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks (5 cups)
2 cups frozen green peas
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 skinless chicken thighs, skin and visible fat removed (about 1 1/3 pounds)

Steps:

  • In a 4 to 5 quart pot, whisk together the chicken broth, tomato paste, cumin, salt, red pepper, and cinnamon until blended.
  • Stir in the raisins, onion, garlic, squash, peas, chick-peas, and chicken.
  • Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce the heat to low.
  • Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the chicken is opaque near the bone and the juices run clear when the meat is pierced with a sharp knife.
  • Enjoy!

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN AND ROOT VEGETABLE STEW



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Categories     Chicken     Fruit     Herb     Onion     Potato     Poultry     Tomato     Vegetable     Stew     Low Fat     High Fiber     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Currant     Dried Fruit     Parsnip     Turnip     Sweet Potato/Yam     Winter     Healthy     Rutabaga     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled parsnips
2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled turnips
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces peeled rutabaga
2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup dried currants or raisins
1 cup drained canned diced tomatoes
Chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pot and sauté until light golden but not cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken to bowl.
  • Add onion to pot and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add curry powder, cumin and cinnamon stick and stir 30 seconds. Add sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, rutabaga, broth and currants. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Add tomatoes and chicken with any accumulated juices to pot. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and flavors blend, about 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH DRIED FRUIT AND OLIVE TOPPING



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From Cooking Light. Great sweet and salty mix! To cut down on the sodium, I reduced the amount of salt and replaced half of the chicken broth with water. I used about 1/2 green olives and 1/2 kalamata. Plus the dried fruit adds fiber to this meal!

Provided by mikey ev

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3/4 cup dried mixed fruit
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sprinkle salt, pepper, and thyme evenly over chicken.
  • Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; cover and keep warm.
  • Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan.
  • Add onion to pan; saute 2 minutes until tender.
  • Add garlic to pan; saute 30 seconds.
  • Add remaining ingredients to pan (fruit, wine, broth, olives, salt, and pepper); cook 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
  • When there was still some liquid left in the pan, I threw the chicken back in to warm through and soak some of the flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.7, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 108.9, Sodium 703.1, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.2, Protein 37.2

MOROCCAN STEW WITH CHICKEN AND PEARL ONIONS



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This is a very healthy and incredibly delicious soup! Serve with naan (Indian-style flat bread) and a salad and you'll have a wonderful dinner for a fall or winter evening! Replace chicken with a can of chickpeas for a vegetarian version. You can also vary the vegetables to your preference.

Provided by Vicki

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
2 stalks celery, diced
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 carrots, chopped
4 potatoes, diced
12 pearl onions
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cooked chicken breasts, diced
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, chopped onion, and bell pepper in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into the celery mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
  • Pour vegetable broth into the pot; add tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, pearl onions, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the broth to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir chicken and red pepper flakes to the pot; cook until the chicken is hot, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir vinegar into the soup just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 469.8 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT STEW



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With many spices that light up the flavors and chicken that falls from the bone, this hearty dish gets them asking for seconds. Eggplant never had it so good.

Provided by Blue Buddha

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 2h1m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups sliced onions
12 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1 ½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 ½ teaspoons ground fennel seeds
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, hand-crushed and juice reserved
2 cups sliced red bell peppers
½ cup white wine
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
1 (4.5 pound) whole chicken, separated and breasts split and skinned
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  • Place eggplant in a large bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil over eggplant and toss to coat. Spread eggplant on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is softened and browned, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, wide pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions and garlic until onions are softened, about 10 minutes. Stir paprika, kosher salt, coriander, fennel seeds, black pepper, cumin, ginger, and turmeric into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Mix tomatoes, half of the reserved tomato juice, red bell peppers, white wine, and lemon juice into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reserve the remaining tomato juice to thin the stew if needed.
  • Arrange chicken in a single layer in the pot; cover with some of the tomato mixture. Return stew to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Flip chicken, cover, and simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Stir eggplant and marjoram into stew; simmer uncovered until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 991 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 255.4 mg, Fat 66.7 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 67.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 1053.7 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

MOROCCAN CHICKEN



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This Moroccan chicken recipe serves four-making it just the thing to serve at your next small dinner party.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 sprigs fresh thyme
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch of ground cinnamon
8 chicken legs, skin removed
1/2 cup homemade or canned low-sodium chicken stock
Cooked couscous, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine carrots, chickpeas, onion, raisins, ginger, garlic, thyme, lemon zest, and olive oil; toss to coat.
  • In a separate large bowl, stir together 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon. Add chicken legs, and toss to coat.
  • Have ready four 12-by-17-inch sheets of parchment. Lay a sheet of the parchment paper on a work surface. Place 1/4 vegetable mixture in center of sheet; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle 2 tablespoons chicken stock over vegetables. Center 2 chicken legs over vegetables.
  • To seal packet, bring edges of parchment together, and make a 1-inch fold, and crease. Make another 1/2-inch fold in the same direction, and crease to form a seam. Working with the edges of a short end, fold in towards center to meet, creating a triangle (as if wrapping a gift). Fold point under a few times, and press to seal; repeat with other side. Repeat with remaining ingredients and remaining 3 sheets of parchment.
  • Transfer packets to a baking sheet. Bake until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. To serve, carefully cut open each packet with kitchen shears. Remove chicken and vegetables, and serve over couscous.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Choose the Right Chicken: For this recipe, it's best to use a whole chicken cut into 8 pieces. This will ensure that you have a variety of chicken pieces with both dark and white meat.
  • Brown the Chicken: Browning the chicken before stewing it adds a layer of flavor and helps to seal in the juices. Make sure to brown the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
  • Use a Variety of Fruits: The beauty of this stew is that you can use a variety of fruits. Some popular choices include apricots, peaches, plums, and pears. You can also use dried fruits, such as raisins or cranberries.
  • Add Some Spices: To enhance the flavor of the stew, add a variety of spices, such as cumin, coriander, paprika, and ginger. You can also add a pinch of saffron for a more authentic Moroccan flavor.
  • Simmer Slowly: The key to a flavorful stew is to simmer it slowly. This allows the flavors to develop and meld together. Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour, or until the chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Garnish with Fresh Herbs: Before serving, garnish the stew with fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley, or mint. This will add a pop of color and freshness to the dish.

Conclusion:

Moroccan chicken and fruit stew is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of chicken, fruits, and spices creates a unique and unforgettable flavor that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give this Moroccan chicken and fruit stew a try. You won't be disappointed!

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