Moroccan Chicken W Brown Rice Recipes

GRILLED MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Heat the 1/2 cup oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until just starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and discard garlic. Transfer the saucepan to a cooling rack and let oil cool to room temperature.
• Add the cooled oil to a food processor or blender, along with the 1/2 cup scallions, parsley, cilantro, paprika, cumin, salt, turmeric and cayenne (if using). Process or blend until smooth.
• Rub the mixture on both sides of the chicken breasts and let marinate 30 minutes.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Grill chicken breasts until they have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5 to 7 minutes a side. (Discard the leftover marinade.)
• While chicken is cooking, prepare the rice: In a large saucepan, heat the 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the 1 clove garlic and sauté until just starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and discard garlic.
• Add the rice, chicken broth or stock, the 1/4 cup scallions, salt and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve with the grilled chicken breasts.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH GOLDEN RICE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to directions on package.
• When cooked, set aside and keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 375°. Dredge chicken in flour.
• In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium high heat.
• Add chicken breast; brown well on both sides and remove from pan. Set aside.
• Pour excess grease from skillet and wipe clean with paper towel.
• Add remaining olive oil and butter to skillet. Heat over medium high heat. Add shallots and capers; sauté for 30 seconds.
• Add lemons, coconut milk and sugar. Bring to a boil for about 1 minute.
• Spread yellow rice in the bottom of an ovenproof dish.
• Place chicken on top of rice.
• Pour coconut milk mixture over top.
• Bake for about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, depending on the size of your breasts.
• Serve hot.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN RICE

Steps:

• Coat chicken with the Moroccan spice.
• Fry the onion in butter until soft.
• Tip in the chicken, then cook for a few mins more.
• Stir in the rice and apricots, then pour in the stock cube with 2 3/4 cups boiling water and the chickpeas.
• Cover the pan and simmer for 10 mins until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
• Toss in the chopped flat leaf parsley and serve.