Spicy Moroccan Rice
This flavorful Moroccan-inspired recipe combines tender diced chicken, aromatic Moroccan spice, sweet dried apricots, and wholesome chickpeas to create a comforting and satisfying dish. The warm spices and delicate sweetness of the apricots perfectly complement the savory chicken and nutty chickpeas, all cooked together with fragrant rice for a delicious one-pot meal. Garnished with fresh parsley, this dish is sure to become a family favorite for cozy dinners or special occasions.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts , diced
- 1 tbsp Moroccan spice seasoning
- 1 onion , finely sliced
- 50g butter
- 300g rice
- 12 dried apricots , halved
- chicken stock cube
- 410g can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
- 15g pack flatleaf parsley , chopped
Instructions
- Coat chicken with the Moroccan spice. Fry the onion in butter until soft.
- Tip in the chicken, then cook for a few mins more. Stir in the rice and apricots, then pour in the stock cube with 700ml boiling water and the chickpeas.
- Cover the pan and simmer for 10 mins until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid. Toss in the chopped flat leaf parsley and serve.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 602 calories
- Fat Content: 15 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 7 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 77 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 45 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 3.29 milligram of sodium
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