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Moroccan Chicken Stew with Olives

Incredibly aromatic Moroccan chicken stew with olives in ras-el-hanout and tomato sauce, this stew can become a family favorite.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 -4
Calories: 362 kcal
Cuisine: Moroccan

Ingredients

  • 500 g/ 1.1 lbs skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Ras-El-Hanout
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 500 g/ 1.1 lbs pureed tomato not tomato paste
  • 125 ml/ 4 fl.oz/ ½ cup chicken stock
  • 20 black olives I had kalamata olives

Instructions

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  1. Cut the chicken breast into strips and set aside. Finely chop the onion.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or another heavy bottom pan and cook the onion until translucent and soft, about 4-5 minutes, while stirring several times in between.
  3. Add the finely chopped garlic cloves, ras-el-hanout, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, and salt. Cook until fragrant, stirring, for 1 more minute.
  4. Add chicken and turn well to coat with the spice mixture.
  5. Add tomato puree and stock. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, uncovered.
  6. Add olives and continue cooking for another 3 – 4 minutes, without a lid, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  7. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve as suggested above.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the stew Calories 362kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 644mg (27%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3-4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 362

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the stew
Calories 362kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 644mg 27%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%

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