Moroccan Spiced Chicken with Almonds and Dates

Name: Moroccan Spiced Chicken with Almonds and Dates
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 3.5 lb chicken parts; 3 tbsp flour; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground ginger; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 can chicken broth; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 cup pitted and quartered dates; 0.333 cup whole blanched almond

A dish of chicken, dates and almond, seasoned with cinnamon and cumin and simmered on the stove.

40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Coat chicken with flour. Heat oil in large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add half of chicken; brown about 5 minutes per side.
5 min
2
Remove from skillet. Repeat browning step with remaining chicken, adding onion. Return all chicken to skillet.
3
Combine cinnamon, cumin, ginger and turmeric in small bowl; add to chicken. Stir to evenly coat chicken and onions with spices; saute 1-2 minutes.
2 min
4
Stir in broth, lemon juice and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low.
5
Stir in dates and almonds and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and simmer another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over cooked basmati rice.