BEST MOROCCAN CHICKEN RECIPE

 https://www.themediterraneandish.com/moroccan-chicken-recipe/                                (ALKUPERÄINEN OHJE) 

Heitän tämän nyt tänne, koska haluan ehdttomasti kokoella tätä.

BEST Moroccan Chicken recipe you will find! Super succulent, fall-off-the-bone tender chicken stew w/ warm Moroccan spices, lemons, olives & dried fruit. Be sure to check out the step-by-step tutorial up in the post.

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INGREDIENTS

SCALE

For Spice Rub

• 1 ½ tbsp all-natural Ras El Hanout
• 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ½ to 1 teaspoon black pepper

For Chicken

• 3 ½ lb/1587.57 g whole chicken cut into bone-in pieces (or 7  to 8 pieces of chicken with bone in. Leave skin on or remove it, up to you.)
• Kosher salt
• Greek extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 oz/28.3 g chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced (or 1 preserved lemon, cut up into small pieces) alkuperäisessä ohjeessa on yksi, mutta se on liikaa. Myös puolet määrästä on liikaa. 
• ¾ cup/ 58.5 g pitted green olives
• ¼ cup/37 g raisins (any kind)
• ¼ cup/ 47 g chopped dry apricots
• 3 tbsp/49.14 g tomato paste
• 1 ½ cup 352.5 ml low-sodium chicken broth
• Hyppysellinen sokeria. Sitruunasta tulee karvautta, joka pitää taittaa sokerilla. 
• Toasted slivered almonds, to your liking, optional

Tein 300 g:sta kanaa ja vajaan koko annoksen kastiketta. Kastike kiehui kasaan ja sitä oli juuri riittäneet ästi 300 grammalle kanaa! Eli lisää kastikkeen määrää, jos kanaa on enemmän! Minulla ei ollut kantta pannun pällä, se vaikuttaa myös nesteen haihtumiseen. 

Mausteseos ei riitä kuin reilulle 600 grammalle kanaa. Ainakaan minun tyylilläni: kuorrutan fileet mausteseoksella :D

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a small bowl, combine Ras El Hanout and the remaining spices to make the rub.
2. Pat chicken pieces dry and season lightly with kosher salt on both sides. Now, rub the chicken all over with the spice rub (if you kept the skins, make sure to apply the spice rub underneath the skins for the best flavour.) Set aside at room temperature for 40 to 45 minutes or so (or, if you have the time, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. If you do this, take the chicken out of the fridge and let it rest at room temperature for a few minutes before cooking.)
3. In a 12" deep ceramic pan or braiser like this one, heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add chicken (skin side down, if you kept skin) and brown for 5 minutes. Turn over and brown on the other side for another 3 minutes or so.
4. Lower the heat to medium-low and add onions, garlic, and cilantro. Cover and cook for 3 minutes, then add lemon slices, olives, raisins, and dried apricots.
5. In a small bowl, mix the tomato paste and chicken broth. Pour the mixture on top of the chicken as it cooks.
6. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, then, keeping the heat on medium-low, cover and cook for 30-45 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through, registering an internal temperature of 65 degrees Centigrade (165 degrees F) or higher.
7. Garnish with more fresh cilantro and toasted almonds, if you like. Serve over plain couscous.

NOTES

• Cook's Tip: Allow at least 45 mins of inactive time for the chicken to marinate in the spice rub.
• Cook's Tip: If you do have the time, spice the chicken ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight for a more pronounced flavour. And if possible, bring the chicken close to room temperature before cooking.
• Cook's Tip: You can use boneless, skinless chicken pieces. Remember to adjust your cooking time down as it will be quicker to cook. Depending on how many pieces of chicken, you may not use the entire spice rub amount.
• Leftover Storage Tip: This Moroccan chicken is even better the next day. Refrigerate leftovers in tightly sealed glass containers; they should keep well for 3 days or so. Simply heat the stove-top over medium heat. Make sure to add a little more liquid as needed (broth or water).
• Nutrition information assumes no skin. Nutrition information also assumes 4 servings, although this can easily serve 6.

• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins
• Category: Entree
• Method: Braising
• Cuisine: Moroccan