Moroccanchickensouthernlivingrecipe

GRILLED MOROCCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of wax or parchment paper and, using a meat mallet, pound to an even ½-inch thickness. (Skip this step if substituting chicken tenderloins.)
• Mix all ingredients except chicken together in a small bowl or measuring cup. Place pounded chicken breasts inside a 1 gallon zip-lock bag. Add marinade to the bag, press air out and seal shut. Massage marinade into the breasts until evenly coated. Place the bag in a bowl in the refrigerator (to protect against leakage), and let the chicken marinate for 5-6 hours.
• Clean grill and preheat to high. Place chicken breasts on grill, spooning marinade over top. Grill, covered, for 2-3 minutes per side. Do not overcook.

BUTTERMILK-BRINED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved; stir in onion and next 2 ingredients.
• 2. Place buttermilk mixture and chicken in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag, seal and chill 24 hours. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade; pat chicken dry with paper towels.
• 3. Light 1 side of grill, heating to 300 degrees to 350 degrees (medium) heat. Place chicken, skin side up, over unlit side, and grill, covered with grill lid, 40 to 50 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165 degrees.
• 4. Transfer chicken, skin side down, to lit side of grill, and grill 2 to 3 minutes or until skin is crispy. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CRAB FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Drain crabmeat, remove any bits of shell.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add pressed garlic and sauté until tender. Stir in half and half, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
• Add crabmeat, hot cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and pepper, tossing gently.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND NOODLES SOUTHERN LIVING

Steps:

• Remove 1 tablespoons Italian dressing mix from envelope, and set aside; reserve remaining mix for another use.
• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain well, and return noodles to pan.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons butter, and toss to coat.
• Stir in chopped chicken, next 3 ingredients, and 1 tablespoons dressing mix.
• Cook mixture over medium-high heat, tossing to coat evenly, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve immediately.

MOROCCAN SHRIMP OVER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions.
• Rinse shrimp and pat dry.
• Season with salt and pepper to tast and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion, salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook until onion is soft, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add cumin and cinnamon and stir to coat onions.
• Next, add bell pepper and raisins and cook for about 4 minutes more.
• Add tomatoes, and simmer mixture for another 3 minutes.
• Finally, add the shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3-4 more minutes.
• Serve with couscous.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN (CROCKPOT)

Steps:

• In 5 or 6-qt slow cooker, combine eggplant, tomatoes, bell pepper, raisins, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, turmeric, 1 tsp of the salt and the pepper flakes.
• Toss with large spoon to blend.
• Place chicken thighs on top, boneside up.
• Cover; cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 2 1/2 - 3 hours, until chicken and vegetables are tender. Remove chicken from cooker and debone, return to cooker. Stir in chickpeas, peanut butter and remaining salt. Reheat to simmer. Serve over couscous.

CREAMSICLE MARTINI

Steps:

• Place first 3 ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Cover with lid and shake well till chilled. Dip rim of 1 martini glass in orange liqueur; dip in sugar to coat. Strain the vodka mixture into prepared glass. Serve.
• **This recipe was tested with Absolute Vanilla Vodka.

QUICK WHIPPING CREAM BISCUITS

Steps:

• Cut 1 cup butter into flour with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Add whipping cream, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a light floured surface and knead lightly 3 or 4 times. Roll or pat dough to 3/4 inch thickness.
• Cut with a 2-inch round cutter, and place biscuits on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees F. for 13-15 minutes. Brush warm biscuits with 1/2 cup melted butter.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN-SOUTHERN LIVING RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook chicken in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.