Moroccan Chicken And Veggie Skillet Recipes

MOROCCAN SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt; add to skillet. Cook about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except lemon peel; pour over chicken in skillet. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Sprinkle with lemon peel.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN THIGH SHEET PAN DINNER

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons ras el hanout, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a resealable plastic bag. Place chicken thighs into the bag, making sure marinade gets under skin. Seal and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Remove chicken from refrigerator 20 minutes before baking and let come to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine sweet potato, zucchini, chickpeas and artichoke hearts in a bowl. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon ras el hanout and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and stir to combine evenly.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on a 13x18-inch rimmed sheet pan. Place vegetable mixture around chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven, flipping vegetables halfway through, or until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and garnish with pomegranate seeds, parsley, and pistachios before serving.

CHICKEN VEGGIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining chicken., In same pan, heat 2 teaspoons oil. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to chicken., Heat remaining oil in pan. Add asparagus; cook 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add to chicken and mushrooms., Add sherry to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1-2 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons. Return chicken and vegetables to pan; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and brown in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
• Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in same pan. When tender, stir in ginger, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and turmeric; stir fry for about 1 minute, then mix in broth and tomatoes. Return chicken to pan, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add chickpeas and zucchini to pan and bring to simmering once again; cover pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until zucchini is cooked through and tender. Stir in lemon juice and serve.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND VEGGIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Place fennel seeds (if using) on a cutting board and break them by cutting once or twice with a large, heavy knife.
• Or if you have a mortar and pestle, give them a couple of grinds to lightly crush and release the aroma.
• In a small bowl, mix crushed fennel seeds, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne; set aside.
• In a large nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Brown chicken with onion and garlic about 5 minutes.
• Stir in fennel mixture and sauté 1 minute.
• Add broth, zucchini, carrots, raisins and salt; bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over low heat stirring once, 5 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water, stir cornstarch mixture into pan and cook until thickened.
• Serve over prepared couscous or rice and garnish with chopped coriander.

STEAMED MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, onions, celery, tomatoes, zucchini, raisins, parsley, and mint, and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together stock, ginger, garlic, curry powder, chutney, 3/4 teaspoon salt, red pepper, and cornstarch. Pour over chicken-vegetable mixture, and toss to combine.
• Meanwhile, bring 1/2 cup water and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in couscous, and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, cover again, and set aside until ready to serve.
• Fold two 24-inch lengths of aluminum foil in half crosswise, and unfold. Place half the chicken-vegetable mixture on one of the pieces of foil, 2 to 3 inches from the fold. Refold along the crease, enclosing mixture, and make a double 1/2-inch fold along the 3 open sides. Repeat process to make the second packet. Place both packets on a baking sheet, and bake for 18 minutes. Divide couscous between two bowls. Open packets, arrange contents over couscous, and serve immediately.