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Moroccan Braised Chicken
this recipe has been submitted for play in zwt9 – morocco. this recipe is from cookbook: fight back with food. in this tasty version chicken breasts are braised with chickpeas, lemon, cilantro and apricots. yummy!
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Ingredients
- dried apricot
- water
- olive oil
- boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- onion
- garlic cloves
- celery ribs
- chickpeas
- stewed tomatoes
- lemon zest
- fresh lemon juice
- ground coriander
- black pepper
- fresh cilantro
Preparation
- 1in a small bowl combine the apricots and the boiling water , let stand 10 minutes
- 2strain the apricots , reserving the the water , then dice the apricots
- 3set aside both the water and apricots until needed
- 4in a large skillet , heat the oil over medium heat , add the chicken and saute for 3 minutes per side or until golden brown
- 5transfer the chicken to a plate
- 6add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook 7 minutes , then add the celery and cook for 3 more minutes
- 7stir in the apricots and the reserved liquid , the chickpeas , tomatoes , lemon zest , lemon juice , coriander and pepper
- 8bring to a boil and return the chicken to the pan , reduce to a simmer , cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through
- 9stir in the cilantro and serve