Moroccan Chicken with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Almonds

Name: Moroccan Chicken with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Almonds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters drained canned diced tomatoes (from 28-ounce can); 8 chicken drumsticks, skinned; 8 chicken thighs with bones, skinned; 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt; 1 large eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground; 8 servings Chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh marjoram; 6 larges garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 Tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika; 3 Tbsps (or more) fresh lemon juice; 6 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 710 milliliters sliced onions; 118 milliliters whole blanched almonds or slivered almonds, toasted; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 237 milliliters water

Moroccan Chicken with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Almonds is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course. One portion of this dish contains about 36g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 569 calories. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of onions, canned tomatoes, slivered almonds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large wide pot over medium heat.

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Add onions and garlic. Cover and cook until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Add paprika, salt, turmeric, coriander, fennel, pepper, cumin, and ginger; stir 1 minute.

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Turmeric

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Fennel

Ginger

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Add tomatoes, 1 cup water, and 3 tablespoons lemon juice; bring to boil. Arrange all chicken in single layer in pot; spoon some sauce over. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Turn chicken over, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes longer.

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Lemon Juice

Tomato

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Sauce

Water

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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F.

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Brush large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.

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Place eggplant and remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in large bowl; toss to coat.

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Eggplant

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Spread eggplant out on prepared baking sheet and bake until soft and brown, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. (Chicken and eggplant can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate separately until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)

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Eggplant

Whole Chicken

Spread

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Stir eggplant and marjoram into chicken. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes to heat through and blend flavors. Season stew to taste with more lemon juice, if desired, and salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper