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Moroccan Chicken Breasts

this recipe was taken from the internet while looking for looking for recipes from north africa & the middle east.

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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • onion
  • butternut squash
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground cumin
  • saffron thread
  • low sodium chicken broth
  • kumquats
  • prunes
  • honey
  • cooked rice
  • fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. 1in large heavy skilled , heat olive oil over medium-high heat
  2. 2sprinkle chicken with salt & pepper , then add to skillet & brown , about 7 minutes per side
  3. 3transfer chicken to plate
  4. 4pour off all but thin film of fat from skillet , then add onions
  5. 5reduce heat to medium & saute until very tender & beginning to brown , about 10 minutes
  6. 6add squash & stir 2 minutes
  7. 7add cinnamon , cumin & saffron & stir until fragrant , about 30 seconds
  8. 8add chicken stock & bring to boil , scrapping up browned bits
  9. 9add chicken with any drippings on plate , kumquats , pitted prunes & honey
  10. 10cover skillet & simmer until chicken is cooked through , turning occasionally , about 30 minutes
  11. 11uncover & boil until liquid thickens to sauceconsistency , if necessary
  12. 12season to taste with salt & pepper
  13. 13mound rice or couscous on plates , then spoon shicken & sauce over
  14. 14sprinkle with cilantro & enjoy !