Moroccan Chicken with Caramelized Onions

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Moroccan Chicken with Caramelized Onion

Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 600 g Chicken Thighs
  • 10 Prunes
  • 5 Roma Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 green Capsicums
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Cup White wine
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Allspice
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin
  • 1 tablespoon Coeiander
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 5 tablespoons Almonds
  • 2 cups Couscous
  • 1 teaspoon Ghee

Instructions

  • Halve and then finely chop 2 onions.
  • Heat 1tsp ghee in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened.
  • Add cup rice and mix well.
  • Add 11/2 cups chicken stock and bring to the boil.
  • Cover and turn heat down to medium-low.
  • Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix 1tbs flour, 1tbs cumin, 1tbs ground coriander and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle over the fish and use your hands to rub it into the fish until it is evenly coated.
  • Add the baby spinach to a large non-stick frying pan and heat over medium until it is completely wilted (3-5 mins).
  • Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl combine 1/2cup Greek yogurt with 1/4cup low fat mayonnaise.
  • Grate in the rind of ½ a lemon.
  • Mix well.
  • Take the spinach out of the pan and set aside covered (to keep warm).
  • Put the pan back on the heat and increase the heat to medium-high.
  • Add 1tsp ghee.
  • Cook the fish for 3 minutes on each side or until it is fully cooked.
  • Meanwhile, set the table and make a huge side salad using the extra veggies you bought.
  • Serve the fish over the rice with a good dollop of the lemon mayo over the top and the spinach and side salad next to it.