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Moroccan Chicken Thighs Recipe

Moroccan Chicken Thighs Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 tsp olive oil
2 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2 cups thinly sliced yellow onion
1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
1 (15 1/2-oz) can chickpeas ( garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1 (7-oz) package dried apricots (about 1 1/3 cups), halved

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half of chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken.
Add onion to pan; sauté for 3 minutes or until tender. Add ginger and next 6 ingredients (through garlic); sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Return chicken to pan; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken from pan with a slotted spoon; cool slightly. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken, chickpeas, and apricots to pan. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	578.04 Kcal (2420 kJ)
Calories from fat	475.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	52.88g	81%
Cholesterol	118.91mg	40%
Sodium	298.8mg	12%
Potassium	348.84mg	7%
Total Carbs	9.05g	3%
Sugars	3.21g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	5%
Protein	17.11g	34%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	3%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	55.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	303.27 Kcal (1270 kJ)
Calories from fat	249.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.74g	81%
Cholesterol	62.39mg	40%
Sodium	156.77mg	12%
Potassium	183.02mg	7%
Total Carbs	4.75g	3%
Sugars	1.68g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.67g	5%
Protein	8.98g	34%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	3%
Iron	0.8mg	8%
Calcium	29.2mg	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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