Moroccan Chicken With Golden Rice Recipes

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 RECIPE WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the Moroccan seasoning until well-combined.
• Liberally season the chicken breast on both sides with the Moroccan blend until fully coated.
• Melt butter (or olive oil) in a skillet over medium high heat. Once melted, add the chicken. Sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned.
• Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Add the rice to the skillet over medium-high heat and stir. Cook 1-2 minutes until toasted. It will give off a slightly nutty aroma at this point.
• Add the broth to the pan with the rice and whisk to scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Once rice is boiling, give it a final stir, add the thyme, and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes has passed, remove the lid from the pot and stir the lemon juice into the rice, then place chicken breasts and olives on top of the rice.
• Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes, then remove from heat, let cool slightly, garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges, and serve!

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND RICE WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lower third. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over high. Cook chicken, skin side down, until golden and crisp, 6 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until browned, 6 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion, garlic, and carrots to pot. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until onion is translucent, 4 minutes. Stir in paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and rice and cook 1 minute.
• Add green beans, chickpeas, and broth and season with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on top of rice mixture. Bring to a boil, cover pot, and place in oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE

Steps:

• Combine the spices in a small bowl and set aside. Zest the lemon. Combine 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest with 1 minced garlic clove; set aside.
• Season both sides of chicken pieces with 2 teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or pan over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Brown the chicken pieces skin side down in single layer until deep golden, about 5 minutes; using tongs, flip the chicken pieces over and brown the other side, about 4 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a large plate; when cool enough to handle, peel off the skin and discard. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have browned at the edges but still retain their shape, 5 to 7 minutes (add a few tablespoons of water now and then if the pan gets too dark). Add the remaining minced garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spices and flour and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the broth, honey, remaining lemon zest, and ¼ teaspoon salt, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the chicken (with any accumulated juices) back in, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the carrots, cover, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes more.
• Stir in the olives, reserved lemon zest-garlic mixture, cilantro, and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice; taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Serve with couscous.
• Note: Don't fret too much over trimming the chicken thighs. The skin gets removed midway through the cooking process and most of the fat will cook off and get drained. I usually just take kitchen shears and quickly snip off any excess skin or fat. Cracked green olives are olives that have been 'cracked' or split open before curing, allowing the brine or marinade to penetrate. You can find them in your supermarket's olive bar, or substitute any green olive that you like.
• Make-Ahead: After you have completed the step of cooking the carrots, the dish can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. To serve, gently warm on the stove until the chicken is heated through, then proceed to the step where the olives and remaining ingredients are added.

SPICY MOROCCAN RICE WITH CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• To prepare Spicy Moroccan Rice With Chicken Recipe, we will first make the spice mix.
• In a mixer jar, combine the cumin, ground ginger, salt, black pepper, cinnamon stick, coriander seeds, red chilli powder, ground allspice, ground cloves and grind to a fine powder to make the Moroccan Spice Blend.
• Mix the chicken pieces with about 2-3 tablespoons of Moroccan spice blend and a little water and keep aside for 30 minutes.
• Heat butter in pressure cookeron medium heat and add sliced onion. Saute until soft and transparent.
• Add the marinated chicken pieces. Saute and cook for about five minutes in medium heat.
• Take the uncooked rice and add to the chicken mix. Toss for a couple of minutes and add chicken broth and chickpeas.
• Pressure cook until one whistle and allow the pressure to release naturally.
• Serve Spicy Moroccan Rice With Chicken Recipe as a one pot dinner with Pomegranate Mint Cocktail Recipe and a Rich Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe as dessert.

MOROCCAN STYLE CHICKEN AND BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• On the menu tonight, a Moroccan-inspired chicken and Mahatma® Basmati Rice dish with all the fixings. If you're up for experimenting with bold and fragrant spices, Morrocan food is just up your alley. With plentiful amounts of aromatic spices and herbs, this chicken and rice dish is much more than the average one-pan recipe.
• Step 1 In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden.
• Step 2 Add garlic, ginger and chicken and sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in allspice and a pinch of saffron or turmeric, if desired, rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
• Step 3 Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
• Step 4 Transfer to serving dish and garnish with cilantro.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND RICE WITH DATES & OLIVES

Steps:

• In a dish large enough to fit the chicken, mix together the minced garlic, lemon zest, sea salt, paprika, cumin, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon and the olive oil. Add the chicken to the dish and rub all over with the spice paste. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• In a large (10-inch) high sided skillet, heat the 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the nuts and cook, stirring often, until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the oil in the pan.
• Raise the heat to medium and add the onion and salt. Sauté until golden brown and slightly softened, stirring occasionally, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add the cumin and the rice, stirring to get it coated with the oil and get a little toasty, about one minute.
• Add the dates, olives, broth and saffron, if using. Bring to a simmer.
• Nestle in the chicken, so the skin is facing up and above the broth.
• Carefully transfer to the preheated oven and roast for 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through to 165°F and the liquid has all been absorbed.
• Allow to rest for 5 minutes and then squeeze in the lemon juice, and garnish with the preserved lemon, toasted nuts and fresh herbs.

EXOTIC AND SWEET MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH SPICY RICE

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breast into largish bite-sized portions.
• Mix the flour with the cinnamon, confectioner's sugar, ginger, salt and pepper to taste.
• Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
• Fry in shallow oil until browned and cooked through, turning once.
• Keep warm in a low oven.
• Saute the chile peppers, mushrooms and onion in oil until softened and golden.
• Add the cooked basmati rice and continue sauteing until cooked through.
• Add the salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread the rice and a large platter.
• Top with a pyramid of chicken pieces.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro (coriander), if desired.

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.

QUICK MOROCCAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the ghee in a cast-iron skillet or medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add the diced chicken thighs to the pot and cook, 5-6 minutes, until chicken is mostly cooked. Transfer chicken to a bowl.
• Lower the temperature to medium, and add the onion, bell peppers, carrot, and garlic to the pot. Saute, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened but are still al dente, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the tomato sauce, honey, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, salt, raisins and cooked chicken; stir well.
• Cover the pot and cook at least 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Stew becomes more flavorful with time, so feel free to simmer the stew an additional 25 to 30 minutes if you have the time.
• Serve with Ginger-Turmeric Rice and toasted almonds.