Moroccan Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 kg chicken pieces (skin on or off )
2 onions, chopped
1/2 kg pumpkin , butternut cut in 1 inch squares
1 1/2 tbsp ras el hanout spice mix (jans recipe)
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 tsp saffron thread
1 cup chicken stock
1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
12 pitted prunes , about
1 tbsp honey
1 lemon , juice of
salt and pepper
yoghurt

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper add to skillet and brown about 5 minutes per side.
Transfer chicken to plate.
(you will have to do chicken in batches so as not to crowd the pan too much) Pour off all but a thin film of fat from the pan.
Add the onions and reduce the heat and cook the onions until very tender and beginning to brown about 10 minutes.
Add the pumpkin and cook for further 2 minutes.
Add the spice including saffron and stir until quite fragrant, about 1 minute taking care not to burn.
Add the chicken, chicken stock, cinnamon stick, tomatoes, prunes and honey, lemon juice.
Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes until chicken cooked.
Take out the chicken, keep warm simmer the sauce without lid for about 10-15 minutes until thickened.
Serve with couscous or rice.
Sprinkle with couscous and add a dollop of yoghurt.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1533.33 Kcal (6420 kJ)
Calories from fat	1305.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	145.1g	223%
Cholesterol	329.93mg	110%
Sodium	249.2mg	10%
Potassium	964.26mg	21%
Total Carbs	24.87g	8%
Sugars	11.9g	48%
Dietary Fiber	2.79g	11%
Protein	35g	70%
Vitamin C	22.9mg	38%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	63.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	264.57 Kcal (1108 kJ)
Calories from fat	225.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.04g	223%
Cholesterol	56.93mg	110%
Sodium	43mg	10%
Potassium	166.38mg	21%
Total Carbs	4.29g	8%
Sugars	2.05g	48%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	11%
Protein	6.04g	70%
Vitamin C	4mg	38%
Iron	0.2mg	8%
Calcium	11mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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