Moroccan Inspired Apricot-Braised Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (Moroccan Inspired Apricot-Braised Chicken Recipe). This is an easy, quick, and impressive dish with a sweet and aromatic flavors from the apricots and spices. Be sure to use unsulfured apricots! The color is darker and the flavor is more complex, really giving depth and life to the dish. Serve over couscous or quinoa and top it all off with some toasted pine nuts. Yum!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Moroccan Inspired Apricot-Braised Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 chicken thighs

1 large onion

halved lengthwise and cut into thick slices

1 tablespoon minced garlic

½ cup unsulfured apricots

halved

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground allspice

1 cup beer (preferably lager)

salt and pepper to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken thighs on both sides until golden about 3 minutes per side. Set chicken aside then stir in onion and garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the onion has softened. Stir in apricots and season with ginger cumin and allspice. Cook for 1 minute until spices are fragrant.

Step 2

Pour beer into pan scraping the bottom of the pan to dissolve the browned bits. Add chicken cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer gently until the chicken begins to fall away from the bone about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Moroccan Inspired Apricot-Braised Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 265.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.6g 41%

Carbohydrates: 17.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 10.3g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 68.7mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 638.9IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 3.7mg 6%

Folate: 18.1mcg 5%

Calcium: 36.6mg 4%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 31mg 11%

Potassium: 419mg 12%

Sodium: 64mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 99.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.