Moroccan-Inspired Chicken with Rice
A flavorful and aromatic dish featuring chicken seasoned with Moroccan spices served over rice, perfect for a hearty meal.
Equipment
- skillet
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- whisk
Ingredients
Moroccan Seasoning
- 3 teaspoons paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons coarse sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken & Rice Skillet
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast sliced or pounded to 1-inch thickness
- 1.5 cups white rice we used Basmati
- 2.75 cups chicken broth
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 unit lemon Juice of
- 1 cup green olives drained
- 1 unit lemon quartered, for garnish
- to taste fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the Moroccan seasoning until well-combined.
- Liberally season the chicken breast on both sides with the Moroccan blend until fully coated.
- Melt butter (or olive oil) in a skillet over medium high heat. Once melted, add the chicken. Sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Add the rice to the skillet over medium-high heat and stir. Cook 1-2 minutes until toasted.
- Add the broth to the pan with the rice and whisk to scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Once rice is boiling, give it a final stir, add the thyme, and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes has passed, remove the lid from the pot and stir the lemon juice into the rice, then place chicken breasts and olives on top of the rice.
- Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes, then remove from heat, let cool slightly, garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges, and serve!
Notes
This dish can be customized with additional vegetables or spices as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 10mg
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