Delicious Chicken Dish

Adam and I had this for dinner tonight, it was so good! Flavorful, especially with the salty sweet combination of olives and apricots, and easy to make. We definitely recommend it!!

Moroccan-style Chicken

From book Power Foods

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs ((or 4 chicken breasts))
  • 1.75 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 fennel bulb (trimmed and finely chopped)
  • 3 large carrots (thinly sliced)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2/3 cups dried apricots (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup halved black olives (pitted)
  • 1/2 cup OJ
  • 1/2 cup broth
  • couscous

Directions

Step 1
Create a rub out of 3/4 teaspoon paprika, salt, and pepper. (Add garlic if you want.) Rub it onto the chicken, on both sides. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat and then add the chicken, browning each side for about 3 minutes.
Step 2
Remove the chicken and put it on a plate. Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining oil, and add the fennel and carrots. Cook until they are crisp-tender and lightly browned (5ish minutes). Add the remaining paprika, the cumin, and more salt and pepper and cook for an additional minute.
Step 3
Add the chicken back in, plus the apricots, olives, OJ, and broth. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook 12-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 4
Make couscous according to directions on the box. Serve together.