Best Cinnamon Spiced Moroccan Chicken Recipes

Cinnamon-Spiced Moroccan Chicken image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped into small cubes
1/2 cup whole dates, pitted and sliced

Steps:

Combine 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon with the cumin, turmeric, chili powder, and salt in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and toss well to coat.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick pan. Saute the chicken over medium heat until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet.
Saute apples and dates in the skillet for 1 minute. Sprinkle with remaining teaspoon cinnamon; cook and stir to coat. Spoon apples and dates onto chicken. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 28 g

Cinnamon-Spiced Moroccan Chicken image

Provided by Annacia

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons flour, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
4 small boneless skinless chicken thighs (1 1/4 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup pitted dates, sliced
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Steps:

Mix 1 tablespoon of the flour, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, ground red pepper and sea salt in shallow dish.
Coat both sides of chicken with spice mixture.
Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat.
Add chicken and cook 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
Mix remaining 1 tablespoon flour and broth; add to skillet.
Bring to boil.
Stir in dates and almonds.
Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve over couscous or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 57.3, Sodium 396.9, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 14.7, Protein 17.7

CINNAMON-SPICED MOROCCAN CHICKEN image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped into small cubes
1/2 cup whole dates, pitted and sliced

Steps:

Directions Combine 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon with the cumin, turmeric, chili powder, and salt in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and toss well to coat. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick pan. Saute the chicken over medium heat until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet. Saute apples and dates in the skillet for 1 minute. Sprinkle with remaining teaspoon cinnamon; cook and stir to coat. Spoon apples and dates onto chicken. Serve warm.

#30-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #preparation