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Moroccan Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas and Raisins

if you love foods with flavor then you will love this recipe! the spice amounts are only a guideline you may adjust to taste, this will work well using any part of the chicken :)

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Ingredients

  • oil
  • chicken thighs
  • salt and pepper
  • onion
  • garlic
  • cumin
  • turmeric
  • paprika
  • cinnamon
  • lemon zest
  • flour
  • chicken broth
  • honey
  • chickpeas
  • dark raisin
  • cooked rice

Preparation

  1. 1in a large heavy saucepan heat oil over medium heat
  2. 2season the chicken with salt and pepper the brown well on both sides
  3. 3transfer to a plate
  4. 4add in onions and garlic
  5. 5saute for about 5 minutes , then add in cumin , turmeric , paprika and cinnamon
  6. 6cook stirring with a wooden spoon for about 1 minute
  7. 7stir in broth , honey , lemon zest and flour
  8. 8stir to combine
  9. 9then add in the browned chicken
  10. 10simmer covered for about 15 minutes
  11. 11after 15 minutes of cooking add in the raisins and continue to cook until the chicken is completely cooked through
  12. 12season with salt and pepper
  13. 13remove the chicken to plate / s
  14. 14add in the chickpeas and simmer for 5 minutes
  15. 15pour the sauce over the chicken and serve with cooked rice