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Moroccan Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breats fillets butterflied
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp crushed ginger
  • 1 tbsp oil flavorless
For the sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree or your favorite marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup cream room temperature
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek optional for added spice

Method
 

  1. Marinate the chicken fillets in everything listed under chicken barring the oil. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes. Heat the oil in your pan and add the chicken fillets, cooking them on a medium flame. Let them cook on either side for about 4 minutes, or until they get a nice char on them.
  2. Remove the chicken fillets once they’re cooked. Using the same pan add the ingredients listed for the sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the flame and let it simmer for 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
  3. Add the chicken fillets back in and let them simmer in the sauce for 2-3 minutes to let them absorb some flavor. Serve with a side of vegetables and steamed rice. Try making these Honey butter Roasted Veggies , they go great with Moroccan Chicken.

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Notes

I often get asked if the cream can be replaced with milk. It won't taste as good and the texture won't be appetizing. I suggest making half the amount of sauce if you're watching your calories. That way you'll get the flavor but half the calories. 
If you don't have chicken stock, you can use a chicken cube dissolved in water. If you don't have that either, you can use water. Just adjust the salt content to taste.
The sambal oelek is an addition in the sauce I add only when I want it to be more spicy. 
If you don't have smoked paprika, you can just omit it.