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    Moroccan Chicken and Lentils


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    mavibleu@

    Recipe Introduction


    Origins Unknown

    List of Ingredients




    4 tsp vegetable oil
    1 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
    2 cups chopped onion
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp ground coriander
    1 tsp ground cumin
    1 tsp ground cinnamon
    1 tsp ground red pepper
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    2 tablespoons tomato paste
    2 cups canned brown lentils, rinsed and drained
    2 cups chicken broth
    1 cup water
    4 tablespoons golden raisins
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

    Recipe



    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over
    medium-high heat.

    Add chicken; saute 5 minutes or until browned.

    Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.

    Add onion, salt, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, red
    pepper, and garlic; saute 3 minutes.

    Add tomato paste, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

    Stir in chicken, lentils, broth, water, and raisins.

    Reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.

    Sprinkle with parsley.

    Serve over rice.

    Serves 4.

    Note: This dish freezes well, so you can double the recipe
    and save half for later.

 

 

 


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