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Moroccan Chicken with Golden Rice

looks simple enough for a week night meal. com and posted for zwt.

complex10 ingredients18 preparation steps
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Ingredients

  • yellow rice
  • seasoned flour
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • butter
  • boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • shallot
  • capers
  • lemon
  • coconut milk
  • sugar

Preparation

  1. 1prepare rice according to directions on package
  2. 2when cooked , set aside and keep warm
  3. 3preheat oven to 375
  4. 4dredge chicken in flour
  5. 5in large skillet , heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium high heat
  6. 6add chicken breast
  7. 7brown well on both sides and remove from pan
  8. 8set aside
  9. 9pour excess grease from skillet and wipe clean with paper towel
  10. 10add remaining olive oil and butter to skillet
  11. 11heat over medium high heat
  12. 12add shallots and capers
  13. 13saut for 30 seconds
  14. 14add lemons , coconut milk and sugar
  15. 15bring to a boil for about 1 minute
  16. 16spread yellow rice in the bottom of an ovenproof dish
  17. 17place chicken on top of rice
  18. 18pour coconut milk mixture over top