Everyday recipes

Moroccan chicken

Moroccan chicken

Serving size: Serves 4
Cooking time: More than 1 hour
Special options: Low fat
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Chicken, Easy recipes
Convenience recipes: four or less

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INGREDIENTS

olive oil, 1 tablespoon
chicken, 1.6kg, segmented,
skin and fat removed
onion, 1, finely sliced
garlic, 3 cloves, crushed
Moroccan spice, 3 teaspoons
long red chilli, 1-2, chopped
salt-reduced chicken stock,
2½ cups
saffron threads, pinch
whole green olives, ½ cup
baby spinach leaves, 120g
coriander leaves, 1/3 cup, plus extra, to serve
cooked quinoa, to serve
flaked almonds, ¼ cup, toasted
METHOD

PER SERVE 1630kJ fat 18g sat fat 4g


  1. Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan on high. Brown chicken in 2 batches, 3-4 minutes each side, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.

  2. Saute onion 4-5 minutes, until tender. Add garlic, spice and chilli. Cook, stirring, 1 minute, until fragrant.

  3. Return chicken to pan with stock and saffron. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Stir olives through. Season to taste.

  4. Just before serving, stir spinach and coriander through. Serve with quinoa and sprinkled with almonds and extra coriander.


TOP TIP
  • Use the same amount of chicken pieces or sliced, skinless chicken breast - remember that the cooking time will be reduced.

  • Quinoa (pronounced keen-waa) is rich in protein, fibre and iron, is gluten-free and has a lower GI than couscous, brown rice and polenta, to keep you fuller for longer. Look for it in the health food aisle of your supermarket.

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