MOROCCAN ORANGE CHICKEN WITH OLIVES
Oranges are quite abundant (and grown throughout) Morocco, so they're used in a variety of daily recipes, to make use of their regional availability. Such as in this recipe which turns a plain recipe into a delicious meal. And it's rather quick to prepare but is so delicious and perfect for any Moroccan (or even a Middle...
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Roll chicken in the flour until coated on all sides.
- 3. Place chicken in hot oil and cook, turning occasionally, for about 4 to 5 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer chicken to platter.
- 4. Add onion slices to skillet, and cook 2 minutes or until soft and just starting to brown. Squeeze the juice of 1 1/2 of the oranges into skillet. Thinly slice remaining 1/2 orange, and add orange slices to skillet. Add olives and water to skillet, and stir well.
- 5. Return chicken to skillet, and cook, stirring frequently to loosen bits on bottom of skillet, for another 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- 6. Arrange cooked chicken pieces over rice pilaf, then spoon orange and olive bits (from the bottom of the skillet) over the chicken. Serve immediately while still hot.
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Diamond Andrews
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The chicken is incredibly tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfectly balanced.
Alman Magufuli
[email protected]I love the bright, vibrant flavors in this dish. It's a great way to liven up a weeknight meal.
Atif Umer
[email protected]This recipe is so easy to make. I'm not a great cook, but I was able to make this dish with no problem.
Razia Irk'z
[email protected]I'm not sure about this recipe. The chicken was a bit bland and the sauce was too thick.
Noel Reddy
[email protected]This is the best orange chicken recipe I've ever tried! I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
C Pass
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my orange chicken turned out really dry. I'm going to try this recipe again with some modifications.
Martina Storry
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend cutting back on the red pepper flakes.
Tanjil Ahmed
[email protected]I love that this recipe is made with all-natural ingredients. I can feel good about feeding this to my family.
Vinay Jaiswal
[email protected]This recipe is a great weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my kids.
Patience Majente
[email protected]I'm not a fan of orange chicken, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! It was surprisingly delicious. The chicken was tender and moist, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Ahmad Rahi
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for orange chicken. It's so flavorful and juicy. I love that I can make it in the slow cooker, so I can set it and forget it.
Ds Brock
[email protected]I tried this recipe last weekend and it was a disaster! The chicken was tough and the sauce was too sweet. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Dada Mostafa
[email protected]This is the best orange chicken recipe! I've been using it for years. It's easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.