Moroccan Skillet Chicken

Name: Moroccan Skillet Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive or vegetable oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/2 can (14 oz/398 mL) Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes, drained; 1/3 cup (75 mL) sliced ripe olives (if using canned, drained well); 3 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices (2 cups/500 mL); 1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground cumin; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon peel

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Prep 5 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

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Treat your family to an easy Moroccan dinner with this flavourful chicken - ready in 30 minutes.

Mar 3, 2012

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) olive or vegetable oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 can (14 oz/398 mL) Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup (75 mL) sliced ripe olives (if using canned, drained well)
3 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices (2 cups/500 mL)
1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground cumin
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon peel

Steps

1

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt; add to skillet. Cook about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown.
2

In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except lemon peel; pour over chicken in skillet. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centres of thickest pieces are cut. Sprinkle with lemon peel.

Nutrition Information

250 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 10g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 Servings

Calories: 250

Total Fat: 10g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 85mg

Sodium: 940mg

Total Carbs: 10g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Protein: 32g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.