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Spicy Moroccan Stew

here is a skillet recipe from good housekeeping that looks so easy and tasty and so colorful. not sure about the zucchini though, may omit that part. i can't wait to try it over couscous!

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Ingredients

  • baby carrots
  • all-purpose flour
  • ground cumin
  • ground coriander
  • ground red pepper
  • fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • ground cinnamon
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • chicken thighs
  • onion
  • zucchini
  • tomatoes in puree
  • garbanzo beans
  • couscous
  • fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation

  1. 1in 10-inch skillet , heat 1 inch water to boiling over high heat
  2. 2add carrots
  3. 3heat to boiling
  4. 4reduce heat to low
  5. 5cover and simmer until carrots are just tender-crisp , about 5 minutes
  6. 6drain carrots
  7. 7set aside
  8. 8meanwhile , in large ziptight plastic bag , combine flour , cumin , coriander , ground red pepper , black pepper , cinnamon , and 1 / 2 teaspoon salt
  9. 9add chicken and toss until evenly coated
  10. 10in a nonstick 12-inch skillet , heat oil over medium-high heat until hot
  11. 11add chicke and cook until evenly browned , about 5 minutes per side
  12. 12with tongs , transfer chicken to large bowl
  13. 13reduce heat to medium
  14. 14add onion , zucchini , and remaining 1 / 4 teaspoon salt , and cook , stirring occasionally , until onion is lightly browned , 8 to 10 minutes
  15. 15add carrots and 1 / 4 cup water , and cook 5 minutes longer
  16. 16to vegetables in skillet , add tomatoes with puree , garbanzo beans , and chicken
  17. 17heat to boiling over medium-high heat , stirring and breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon
  18. 18reduce heat to medium-low