Moroccan Chicken: idiot-proof recipe {updated with pics}
Posted on : 21-05-2009 | By : Cindy | In : Colourful taste, My idiot-proof recipes
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Serves 4
3 skinless chicken breasts, cut in large chunks
1 onion, cut in chunks
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons harissa
2 carrots, sliced thickly
1 red capsicum, sliced thickly
4 pieces preserved lemon, sliced finely
400g can chick peas
500 ml reduced salt chicken stock
1 punnet cherry tomatoes
3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander or parsley
In a large casserole dish place chicken, onion, garlic, harissa, carrots, capsicum, preserved lemon, chickpeas and stock. Bake in oven at 170C for 1 hour or simmer on stove for 1 hour. Remove lid, add tomatoes and cook a further 20 minutes.Stir through coriander just before serving.Serve with couscous.
Couscous
1.5 cups couscous
1.5 cups water or stock
1/3 cup currants
1/3 cup toasted almonds, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander or mint
Place couscous in a bowl. Add boiling water or stock. Stand for a few minutes. Fluff up with a fork. Add currants, almonds and coriander or mint.
