Marrakesh Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons Marrakesh Moroccan Paste, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 15 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus chopped parsley, for garnish
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon preserved lemon pulp, plus 1 rind preserved lemon, cut into thin strips
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
- 2 tablespoons Marrakesh spice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Slice chicken breasts into tenders about 4 per breast.
- Add chicken strips to Marrakesh paste to coat evenly.
- Once strips are coated, place strips in the Dutch oven to brown; about 1 minute on each side.
- Add chicken stock to the pan along with onions.
- Lay parsley sprigs on top of chicken for flavor.
- Cover and place in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
- Discard the parsley sprigs.
- Transfer chicken to an ovenproof dish and return to the oven to keep warm.
- Bring the reserved sauce in the Dutch oven to a simmer on the stovetop and stir in lemon juice and pulp of preserved lemon.
- Add artichokes and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Once artichokes are soft, turn off the heat and stir in lemon rind.
- Remove the chicken from the oven, place on a serving platter and surround with artichoke hearts.
- Spoon sauce over dish and garnish with chopped parsley.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
olive oil, butter, chicken breast, follows, chicken stock, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, lemon pulp, marrakesh spice, olive oil, water
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/marrakesh-chicken-recipe.html (may not work)