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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
- Pat the chicken breast dry to stop it sliding about the board.2 chicken breasts
- Lay the chicken breast flat on a chopping board.
- Use a large sharp knife to cut sideways through the breast.
- Continue to cut through the chicken breast, keeping the knife flat and parallel to the chopping board.
- Carefully cut through until you have two plump fillets.
- 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.
- Repeat with the second chicken breast.
Cup of Yum
Marinate the chicken
- 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
- Once well combined, add the four chicken fillets.
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 48 hours.
To cook the chicken
- Place a heavy-based frying pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook on one side without moving for 4 minutes.
- 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.