Yield: SERVES 4

Moroccan Chicken Casserole

Moroccan Chicken Casserole

Moroccan Chicken Casserole - Delicious hearty and wholesome casserole with the lovely flavours of Moroccan inspired spices. 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, raw
  • 1 onion, halved and finely sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 courgette (zucchini), halved lengthways and sliced
  • juice and zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • 300ml (1.25 cups) of chicken stock *see note
  • 2 teaspoon of paprika
  • 2 teaspoons of ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon of turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • fresh coriander to garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180c, fan 160c, 350f or gas mark 4
  2. Spray an oven proof casserole dish with spray oil over a medium high heat, add the chicken, onion, garlic and ginger and fry until lightly browned.
  3. Add all the spices and mix to evenly coat.
  4. Add the carrots, honey, juice and zest of one orange and the chicken stock and bake in the oven for approx 1 hour until chicken is cooked through and tender (adding in the courgette for the last 20 minutes to keep nice and tender or you can add at same time if you prefer) .
  5. Season to taste with freshly ground salt and black pepper and garnish with fresh coriander.
  6. Serve with your choice of sides. Enjoy!

Notes

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  • Gluten Free - use gluten free stock

*Note on Chicken Stock - ensure you are using the correct ratio of stock cubes for the amount of stock needed. Not all stock cubes are equal.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1 SERVING
Amount Per Serving Calories 285Total Fat 7.3gSaturated Fat 1.9gCholesterol 170.0mgSodium 495mgCarbohydrates 14.7gFiber 2.1gSugar 9.5gProtein 38g

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