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Moroccan Chicken Breasts

This Moroccan Chicken Breast recipe is surprisingly simple, using a few basic ingredients to create a delicious, easy dinner. The chicken breasts are coated with these spices and pan-fried until golden brown. The result is a fragrant dish loaded with flavor, perfect for a cozy night in or a dinner party with friends. This chicken breast recipe can be served with rice, couscous, roasted vegetables, or a side salad. Or, once cooked, you can chop the chicken and use it as a filling for wraps or sandwiches.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Mariading
30 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 209 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moroccan

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2½ tablespoon Moroccan spice blend (note 1)
  • 1½ teaspoon salt (note 2)
  • 2 teaspoon sugar (note 2)
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed

Instructions

Start by Filleting the Chicken
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  1. Pat the chicken breast dry to stop it sliding about the board.2 chicken breasts
  2. Lay the chicken breast flat on a chopping board.
  3. Use a large sharp knife to cut sideways through the breast.
  4. Continue to cut through the chicken breast, keeping the knife flat and parallel to the chopping board.
  5. Carefully cut through until you have two plump fillets.
  6. If you find they are not an even thickness, you can use a meat mallet (or a heavy pan) to bash the plumper end down.
  7. Repeat with the second chicken breast.
Marinate the chicken
  1. Pour the olive oil into a non-metallic dish, and add the Moroccan seasoning, salt, sugar, and crushed garlic. Stir well.¼ cup / 60 ml olive oil2½ tbsp Moroccan spice blend1½ tsp salt2 tsp sugar3 cloves garlic
  2. Once well combined, add the four chicken fillets.
  3. Marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 48 hours.
To cook the chicken
  1. Place a heavy-based frying pan or skillet over medium heat.
  2. Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook on one side without moving for 4 minutes.
  3. Flip the chicken and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until cooked through.

Notes

  • Check your Spice blend. Some have added salt and or sugar. Don't add the salt/sugar to the recipe if this is the case.I use a homemade blend, but you can buy Moroccan spice at most grocery stores. You can also use Ras el Hanout.

Nutrition Information

Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 1017mg (42%) Potassium 467mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 88IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209

% Daily Value*

Calories 209kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1017mg 42%
Potassium 467mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 88IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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