Spicy Moroccan Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups canned chopped no-salt-added whole tomatoes
• 2 cups canned chick-peas, rinsed
• 3/4 cup pitted kalamata olive, halved
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 lemon, seeded, cut into 4 wedges

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow bowl, combine 2 tsp cinnamon, cumin and coriander, plus cayenne pepper and salt. dredge chicken in spices.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. add chicken; sauté until browned, turning once. remove chicken.
• 3 add onion to skillet, sauté 3 minutes. add garlic, ginger and broth; sauté 5 minutes.
• 4 add all remaining ingredients and the chicken. cover and simmer 30 minutes. serve in bowls with whole-wheat pitas.