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Moroccan Chicken

January 6, 2010

This has hands-down become my favorite dinner to make for the family lately. It has tons of flavor, but it's not spicy for kids with delicate taste buds (unless you're my son who eats raw onions as if they were candy).

I made this the other night and Kenya had a blast helping me measure out all the spices. Simple little activities like dumping spices into a sauce may seem boring to adults, but to kids it's a blast. He loved smelling and tasting each spice while we were cooking and eating the final dish (which takes no time to prepare). For this recipe I used chicken thighs because they're inexpensive, but you could also use breasts if you have them on hand.

Served with a scoop of couscous, this dish will be a hit with even the tiniest eaters in your family.

Moroccan Chicken  (Serves 4)

  • Cook Time: 25 minutes,
  • Total Time: 25 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, sliced thin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 15 oz can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 pounds chicken thighs, skinless

Preparation

  1. 1. In a large saute pan heat the oil over medium heat.
  2. 2. Saute the onions for 5 minutes or until translucent.
  3. 3. Add the spices and tomatoes, bring to a boil.
  4. 4. Add the garbanzo beans and chicken to the sauce mixture and stir to coat.
  5. 5. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  6. 6. Serve.

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Comments






  1. Jen

    January 1, 2013 at 10:29 am

    I double the recipe, use chicken breasts cut into 1/3s or 1/4s and throw it all in the crock pot (high for about 2 hours). Before serving, I shred the chicken, mix it back together and serve it on a bed of couscous. We LOVE this recipe. The flavors are so rich and different and yummy! Guests have loved it as well.

  2. Luck

    November 16, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Catherine, do you have to cook the garbanzo beans before adding it to the recipe or is the 20 min cooking along with the chicken enough?

    • catherine

      November 19, 2012 at 1:07 pm

      The 20 min is long enough for them to cook!

  3. hedip

    October 24, 2012 at 10:56 am

    I made some tweaks to this recipe based on other Moroccan chicken recipes I’ve tried. I added 1 tsp tumeric, carrots, zucchini (to up the veggies), raisins and squeezed in 1/2 a lemon at the end. Utterly delicious!!

  4. Michelle

    October 17, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Could you tell me what brand and where you got your electric saute pan? I can’t seem to find a good one that looks as durable as yours in this video. Also, is it easy to clean??

  5. Toni

    October 10, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Turns out my 4 year old loves garbanzo beans (but not the 2 year old;). And my husband and I thought it was delish :) It’s easy to get stuck in a dinner rut so thank you for inspiring us to try new things!

  6. Laurie

    September 19, 2012 at 11:29 am

    Super yummy and super easy! My husband was skeptical, but ended up having seconds and my 14 month old gobbled it up as well. Thanks for all of your wonderful recipes and ideas. Just bought your cookbook yesterday and can’t wait to check it out!!

  7. Jenni

    August 27, 2012 at 1:36 am

    This has become a family favorite! My toddler is an extremely picky eater and I have such a hard time getting him to eat anything other than white rice or fruit, but he will eat this dish. Thanks so much! Even my husband will eat this, garbanzo beans and all! Just one thing: I like to squeeze a bit of lemon over it once it’s done.

  8. Lillian

    August 12, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I’m trying this tonight! I’ll let you know how it turns out! If it’s really good I’ll blog about it! I’m sure it will be!

  9. friba

    May 27, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    can i ask what you are using to cook the chicken in? looks like a great appliance to have

  10. Nechama22

    May 4, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    I used boneless, skinless breasts bc my family doesn’t like dark meat. Although the taste was outstanding, the chicken was mushy when i cooked it in the sauce. Next time I decided to brown the chicken in a little olive oil seasoned with salt and pepper, THEN cook it in the sauce. I’ll see how it turns out! Great recipe!

  11. Kendall

    April 30, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    I would love to bulk this up with some veggies, what would you suggest to add to it?

  12. Sylvia Kinnee

    April 4, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    Made this last night. Very good and easy! I did add some honey to counteract the acidity of the tomatoes and also some garlic powder, cause we love garlic. This dish was a delicious new tasty way to prepare some chicken breasts!

    • Lillian

      August 12, 2012 at 2:46 pm

      love your garlic idea…I’m making it tonight and will do that also!

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  16. Desiree C

    October 23, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    Just tried this tonight & it was amazing!!! My husband ate 2 bowls plus my 23 month old’s leftovers!!! Thanks for the new staple!!

  17. Chris B

    October 21, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    This is probably my favorite recipe from this site – I’ve been making it for months. So delicious and easy, and even my picky 4 year old will eat the cous cous and garbanzo beans (hopefully some day she’ll try the chicken)! It’s become a standard go-to dinner in our house. Thank you!!

  18. Serena

    October 20, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    This was delicious and my favorite part, EASY! Thanks for sharing another great recipe!

  19. sinead

    October 13, 2011 at 11:38 am

    Can this be frozen? Not sure how the whole chickpeas will fair? Thanks so much

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    October 8, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    I am always looking for tasty chicken receipes that kids will enjoy! Looking forward to trying this one!

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