Moroccan Chicken And Veggie Skillet Food

MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE

Steps:

• Combine the spices in a small bowl and set aside. Zest the lemon. Combine 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest with 1 minced garlic clove; set aside.
• Season both sides of chicken pieces with 2 teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or pan over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Brown the chicken pieces skin side down in single layer until deep golden, about 5 minutes; using tongs, flip the chicken pieces over and brown the other side, about 4 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a large plate; when cool enough to handle, peel off the skin and discard. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have browned at the edges but still retain their shape, 5 to 7 minutes (add a few tablespoons of water now and then if the pan gets too dark). Add the remaining minced garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spices and flour and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the broth, honey, remaining lemon zest, and ¼ teaspoon salt, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the chicken (with any accumulated juices) back in, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the carrots, cover, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes more.
• Stir in the olives, reserved lemon zest-garlic mixture, cilantro, and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice; taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Serve with couscous.
• Note: Don't fret too much over trimming the chicken thighs. The skin gets removed midway through the cooking process and most of the fat will cook off and get drained. I usually just take kitchen shears and quickly snip off any excess skin or fat. Cracked green olives are olives that have been 'cracked' or split open before curing, allowing the brine or marinade to penetrate. You can find them in your supermarket's olive bar, or substitute any green olive that you like.
• Make-Ahead: After you have completed the step of cooking the carrots, the dish can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. To serve, gently warm on the stove until the chicken is heated through, then proceed to the step where the olives and remaining ingredients are added.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND VEGGIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Place fennel seeds (if using) on a cutting board and break them by cutting once or twice with a large, heavy knife.
• Or if you have a mortar and pestle, give them a couple of grinds to lightly crush and release the aroma.
• In a small bowl, mix crushed fennel seeds, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne; set aside.
• In a large nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Brown chicken with onion and garlic about 5 minutes.
• Stir in fennel mixture and sauté 1 minute.
• Add broth, zucchini, carrots, raisins and salt; bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over low heat stirring once, 5 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water, stir cornstarch mixture into pan and cook until thickened.
• Serve over prepared couscous or rice and garnish with chopped coriander.

CHICKEN AND VEGGIE SKILLET

Steps:

• For the chicken and veggies: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the chicken with half of the House Seasoning and brush both sides with the Dijon mustard. Drizzle the beets, carrots, parsnips and onion with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon House Seasoning. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 4 to 5 minutes more. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Add the beets, carrots, parsnips and onions to the skillet and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the herbs and nestle the chicken into the vegetables.
• Transfer the skillet to the bottom rack of the oven. Bake until the juices from the chicken run clear and the vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the butter sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the sherry, if using, along with the parsley, lemon juice and garlic. Bring the mixture to a simmer and season with salt and pepper. Remove the skillet from the oven and pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables.
• Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

MOROCCAN SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt; add to skillet. Cook about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except lemon peel; pour over chicken in skillet. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Sprinkle with lemon peel.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Cut chicken breast in half, removing and discarding cartilage in center. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and place in a medium bowl. Add onions, celery, tomatoes, zucchini, raisins, parsley, and mint and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together stock, ginger, garlic, curry powder, chutney, 3/4 teaspoon salt, red pepper, and cornstarch. Pour over chicken-vegetable mixture and toss to combine.
• Meanwhile, bring 1/2 cup water and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in couscous and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, cover again, and set aside until ready to serve.
• Fold the pieces of aluminum foil in half crosswise and unfold. Place half the chicken-vegetable mixture on one of the pieces of foil, 2 to 3 inches from the fold. Refold along the crease, enclosing mixture, and make a double 1/2-inch fold along the 3 open sides. Repeat process to make the second packet. Place both packets on a baking sheet and bake for 18 minutes. Divide couscous between 2 bowls. Open packets, arrange contents over couscous, and serve immediately.