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Moroccan Spice Braised Chicken




Source of Recipe


mccormick






Recipe Introduction


Traditional North African ingredients, such as dates and almonds, bring sweetness and texture to the golden-colored sauce. Cinnamon's sweet-hot flavor accents this dish.





List of Ingredients



• 3 1/2 lbs chicken parts
  
• 3 T flour
  
• 2 T olive oil
  
• 1 large onion, halved, and cut into 1/4" slices
  
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp ground cumin
  
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
  
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz) chicken broth
  
• 2 T lemon juice
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup pitted and quartered dates, (about 6 oz)
  
• 1/3 cup whole blanched almonds
  






Instructions



1. Coat chicken with flour. Heat oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add half of the chicken; brown about 5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet. Repeat browning step with remaining chicken, adding onion. Return all chicken to skillet.
   
2. Combine cinnamon, cumin, ginger, and turmeric in a small bowl; add to chicken. Stir to evenly coat chicken and onions with spices; saute 1-2 minutes.
   
3. Stir in broth, lemon juice and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in dates and almonds and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and simmer another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   






Final Comments


Makes 8 servings.