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Moroccan Chicken Stew

here's a healthy stew that you can make in one pot. for a vegetarian version just leave out the chicken and add another can of chickpeas instead. quorn pieces are another good alternative, if you can get them.

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Ingredients

  • vegetable oil
  • boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • onion
  • garlic
  • fresh ginger
  • harissa
  • plain flour
  • vegetable stock
  • tomatoes
  • butternut squash
  • chickpeas
  • spinach leaves
  • lime

Preparation

  1. 1heat the oil in a large pan
  2. 2add the chicken and cook over a medium heat until browned all over
  3. 3add the onion , garlic and ginger and cook for another few minutes until softened
  4. 4add the harissa and flour and cook for a couple minutes , then add the stock
  5. 5bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes
  6. 6meanwhile , peel and seed the tomatoes into a sieve , resting on a bowl to catch any juice
  7. 7roughly chop the tomato flesh
  8. 8add to the bowl with the juice and set aside
  9. 9when the stew has simmered for 45 minutes , add the squash , chickpeas and tomatoes and their juice to the pot
  10. 10cover and bring to a boil , then simmer , stirring occasionally for another 20 minutes or until the squash is tender
  11. 11remove and large stalks from the spinach and tear the larger leaves in half
  12. 12add to the pan with the lime juice and cook for 2-3 minutes
  13. 13season well with salt and pepper
  14. 14serve with a nice , crusty bread to mop up the juices