Moroccan Chicken Stew with Olives
Incredibly aromatic Moroccan chicken stew with olives in ras-el-hanout and tomato sauce, this stew can become a family favorite.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern
Cuisine: Moroccan
Servings: 3 -4
Calories: 362kcal
- 500 g/ 1.1 lbs skinless boneless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon ras-el-hanout
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 500 g/ 1.1 lbs pureed tomato not tomato paste
- 125 ml/ 4 fl.oz/ ½ cup chicken stock
- 20 black olives I had kalamata olives
Cut the chicken breast into strips and set aside. Finely chop the onion.
Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or another heavy bottom pan and cook the onion until translucent and soft, about 4-5 minutes, while stirring several times in between.
Add the finely chopped garlic cloves, ras-el-hanout, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, and salt. Cook until fragrant, stirring, for 1 more minute.
Add chicken and turn well to coat with the spice mixture.
Add tomato puree and stock. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, uncovered.
Add olives and continue cooking for another 3 – 4 minutes, without a lid, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Adjust the taste with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve as suggested above.
Serving: 1/4 of the stew | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 644mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g