MOROCCAN CHICKEN STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES

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Cinnamon and ginger complement the sweet potatoes in this simple but exotic-tasting chicken stew that makes a hearty dinner. Fluffy couscous absorbs the aromatic sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 piece fresh ginger (2 inches long), peeled
1 cinnamon stick
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound total), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Pinch of saffron, (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup couscous
Cilantro sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Place flour in a wide, shallow bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper; dredge in flour, shaking off excess. In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken, and cook until browned, 4 to 6 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
  • Add onion, ginger, and cinnamon to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Return chicken to pot. Add broth, sweet potatoes, and, if using, saffron. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Discard ginger and cinnamon. Stir in lemon juice, and season stew with salt and pepper.
  • While stew is simmering, prepare couscous according to package instructions. Serve chicken stew with couscous, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

SHAHZAD Ibrahim
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This is a great recipe! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes are a great addition. I highly recommend this recipe.


Bilal Sagheer
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and the sweet potatoes were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Awudu Bashiru
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This dish is absolutely delicious! The chicken is so tender and the sweet potatoes are so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Jonny Diaz
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so juicy and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I love the combination of flavors in this dish.


rj mdaponkhan
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This is a great recipe! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes are a great addition. I highly recommend this recipe.


Md Kajol
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and the sweet potatoes were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


The Deathclaws
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This dish is absolutely delicious! The chicken is so tender and the sweet potatoes are so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Ramim Rahman
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so juicy and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I love the combination of flavors in this dish.


Rin Daniels
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This is a great recipe! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes are a great addition. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sakib Howlader
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and the sweet potatoes were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Godfrey James
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This dish is absolutely delicious! The chicken is so tender and the sweet potatoes are so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Ratul Ali
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so juicy and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I love the combination of flavors in this dish.


chopi time
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This is a great recipe! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes are a great addition. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lamees Gata
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and the sweet potatoes were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Isaac jimenez
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This dish is absolutely delicious! The chicken is so tender and the sweet potatoes are so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


NellieAnn Holguin
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is so juicy and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I love the combination of flavors in this dish.


Abdullah Shabir
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This is one of my favorite Moroccan dishes! The chicken is always so tender and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes are a great addition. I highly recommend this recipe.


Md Radone
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so moist. I will definitely be making this again.


K J
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.