Moroccan Chicken Recipe

This Moroccan chicken recipe is warm and spicy without being too hot. It's healthy and flavorful and uses ingredients we all probably have in our cupboards.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Course Main Course

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Servings Servings

Calories 465 kcal

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless skinless or chicken pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups salsa
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup currants
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup almonds, toasted & slivered

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325ºF (160ºC).
Brown the chicken in oil and place it in a large baking dish. Meanwhile, lightly sauté the onion and garlic. Spoon this mixture over the chicken.
Combine the salsa, water, currants, honey, cumin and cinnamon and pour it over the chicken. Cover the baking dish and bake in preheated 325ºF oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 43gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1119mgPotassium: 1259mgFiber: 6gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 693IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 3mg

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