Moroccan Chicken And Veggie Skillet Recipes

SKILLET CHICKEN AND PEARL COUSCOUS WITH MOROCCAN SPICES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs, lime juice, olive oil, garlic and cumin. Season well with salt and pepper and stir together until the chicken is well coated in the marinade; set aside at room temperature for 25 to 30 minutes.
• In a deep, 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven with a lid, heat the grapeseed or canola oil over medium-high. When it shimmers, lift the chicken out of the marinade, allowing any excess liquid to drip back into the bowl, then add the chicken to the skillet, skin-side down. Working in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan, cook until the chicken is well browned on both sides, about 6 minutes per side. Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium, add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping up any brown bits that have formed on the bottom of the pan. Stir in the harissa paste, turmeric and cinnamon, and cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season well with salt.
• Add the couscous to the pan and stir until well coated in the spiced leek oil. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and add the chicken back to the pan, skin-side up, along with any accumulated juices. Cover and simmer until the couscous is al dente and the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. If you're lucky, some of the couscous may slightly stick to the bottom of the pan, creating well-seasoned crispy bites.
• Remove from the heat and remove the lid. Scatter with the herbs, if using, and the lime zest, then serve from the pan.

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.