Moroccan Lemon Chicken

Name: Moroccan Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 chicken breast halves; 1 small onion; 0.75 tsp cumin; 0.25 tsp paprika; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 2 tsp lemons; 1.5 tsp all-purpose flour; 1.5 cup chicken broth; 0.333 cup pimento stuffed olive; 1 tbsp honey; 0.5 cup canned chick-peas

Chicken, chick-peas and lemons come together in this dish, fragrant with cumin and paprika and simmered on the stove.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over moderately high heat until hot, but not smoking.
2
Pat chicken dry& season with salt& pepper. Cook chicken, skin side down until skin turns golden brown.
3
Transfer chicken to a plate. Reduce heat to moderate& add onion. Cook, stirring until softened.
4
Add cumin, paprika, cinnamon, lemon zest and flour. Cook, stirring 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, olives and honey.
1 min
5
Return chicken to the pan and simmer, uncovered about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
20 min
6
Add chickpeas and simmer about 3 minutes.
3 min