Moroccan Chicken with Orange Recipe

Moroccan Chicken with Orange Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 chicken, 3-4 lbs, cut into a few pieces (or  just chicken thighs and legs)
• Salt

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red onion chopped

• The peel from 1/2 orange,  chopped coarsely
• 1 orange , peeled and cut into small pieces
• 1 potato peeled  and cut into small pieces 
• 1 carrot peeled  and cut into small pieces 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

1 Combine all the spices in a large bowl. Pat dry the chicken pieces and put in the bowl, coat well with the spice mixture. Let the chicken marinated with the spices for one hour
2 In a large, heavy bottomed skillet, or a large frying pan  heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the chicken pieces, sprinkle lightly with salt , and brown, skin side down for five minutes.  Lower the heat to medium-low, add the garlic and onions. Cover and let cook for 15 minutes.
3 Turn chicken pieces over. Add the orange slices, raisins, potatoes and carrots and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer on medium heat, then lower the heat to low, cover, and cook for an additional 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and quite tender.
4 Mix in fresh parsley and cilantro right before serving. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Serve with couscous, rice, or rice pilaf.

 Happy trying everyone :)


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