moroccan orange chicken with olives

Name: Moroccan Orange Chicken with Olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 4 - chicken breast cutlets; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/4 cup - all-purpose flour; 1 small red onion, sliced thinly; 2 large navel oranges; 1/2 cup - pitted green olives, halved; 1/3up - water; 1/4 cup - fresh parsley, chopped; ## FOR SERVING; 2 cups - cooked rice pilaf

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Aug 6, 2019

Oranges are quite abundant (and grown throughout) Morocco, so they're used in a variety of daily recipes, to make use of their regional availability. Such as in this recipe which turns a plain recipe into a delicious meal. And it's rather quick to prepare but is so delicious and perfect for any Moroccan (or even a Middle Eastern) themed dinner.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Saute

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 - chicken breast cutlets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup - all-purpose flour
1 small red onion, sliced thinly
2 large navel oranges
1/2 cup - pitted green olives, halved
1/3up - water
1/4 cup - fresh parsley, chopped
FOR SERVING
2 cups - cooked rice pilaf

How To Make moroccan orange chicken with olives

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Roll chicken in the flour until coated on all sides.
Step 3

Place chicken in hot oil and cook, turning occasionally, for about 4 to 5 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer chicken to platter.
Step 4

Add onion slices to skillet, and cook 2 minutes or until soft and just starting to brown. Squeeze the juice of 1 1/2 of the oranges into skillet. Thinly slice remaining 1/2 orange, and add orange slices to skillet. Add olives and water to skillet, and stir well.
Step 5

Return chicken to skillet, and cook, stirring frequently to loosen bits on bottom of skillet, for another 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Step 6

Arrange cooked chicken pieces over rice pilaf, then spoon orange and olive bits (from the bottom of the skillet) over the chicken. Serve immediately while still hot.
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