Moroccan Stew Recipe
Ingredients
| 1/2 pound acorn squash, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice | ||
| 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips | ||
| 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch diagonal slices | ||
| 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock | ||
| Olive oil | 4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 medium-size onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice | ||
| Boneless chicken breast | 1 pound | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| One 14-ounce can plum tomatoes, with their liquid | ||
| 1 medium-size zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices | ||
| Golden Raisins | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Hot pepper sauce | 1 Dash | |
| Cooked chickpeas | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), drained, rinsed | |
| Toasted sliced almonds | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Mint | 2 Teaspoon, chopped | |
Directions
1. Place the acorn squash, bell pepper, carrots and stock in a medium-size saucepan, cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are crisp-tender; set aside.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is golden. Transfer the onion to a plate and set aside.
3. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes.
4. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, then add the chicken and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or just until the chicken is browned. Transfer the chicken and garlic to the plate with the onion.
5. In the same skillet, combine the tomatoes and their liquid, the zucchini, raisins, salt, black pepper, cinnamon and hot pepper sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon, and simmer about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
6. Add the squash mixture and cook about 4 minutes more to combine the flavors. Return the onion, chicken and garlic to the skillet, then add the chickpeas, and cook 2 minutes, or until the ingredients are heated through.
7. Spoon the stew into 4 bowls and top with almonds and mint.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is golden. Transfer the onion to a plate and set aside.
3. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes.
4. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, then add the chicken and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or just until the chicken is browned. Transfer the chicken and garlic to the plate with the onion.
5. In the same skillet, combine the tomatoes and their liquid, the zucchini, raisins, salt, black pepper, cinnamon and hot pepper sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon, and simmer about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
6. Add the squash mixture and cook about 4 minutes more to combine the flavors. Return the onion, chicken and garlic to the skillet, then add the chickpeas, and cook 2 minutes, or until the ingredients are heated through.
7. Spoon the stew into 4 bowls and top with almonds and mint.
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