Healthy & Easy to Make Moroccan Chicken & Vegetables Recipe

If you’re looking for something easy, flavorful, and healthy to make this fall, look no further than this delicious Moroccan Chicken & Vegetables Recipe! It’s packed with tons of spices and bright flavors from the turmeric and lemon juice. It’s gluten-free, and the recipe can easily be made vegan with a quick swap out of the chicken broth for vegetable broth. Our favorite part of this recipe? It includes our awesome Moroccan Seasoning, a yummy traditional spice that’s packed with flavor (think onions, herbs, and a hint of lemon). It’s also gluten-free, GMO-free, and Paleo Certified, so you know it’s good for you!

Traditionally, Moroccan dishes are known for using a lot of flavorful spices, herbs, and seasonings. Some of the most common spices used in these dishes include cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, ginger, paprika, coriander, saffron, cloves, fennel, anise, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, fenugreek, caraway, and black pepper. This recipe calls for several – but not all – of those, so feel free to add in others or swap some out for your favorites.

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat (cubed)
• 2 teaspoons Himalayan Pink Salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon Moroccan Seasoning
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Season chicken with salt and brown in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
2. Saute onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in the same pan. When tender, stir in ginger and Moroccan Seasoning; stir-fry for about 1 minute, then mix in broth and tomatoes. Return chicken to pan, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
3. Add chickpeas and zucchini to pan and bring to simmering once again; cover pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until zucchini is cooked through and tender. Stir in lemon juice and serve.

This is a juicy, tender, rich, and delicious meal rich with the spices and flavors of traditional Moroccan cooking, and it’s a great recipe to make during the cooler fall and winter seasons. For more recipes and additional meal prep tips, visit our other blogs or take a look at our Spices & Seasonings!