Name: Moroccan chicken breast with prunes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast fillets (skinless); 1Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 1 tsp cornflour; ½ tsp ground ginger; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 cup of chicken stock; ½ cup prunes (pitted); 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp honey; 1 Tbsp chopped coriander

Moroccan chicken breast with prunes

20 Mar 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

This a lovely, fragrant and tasty dish that is perfect for days when we have only half-an-hour to create a nice meal. Serve it with rice or couscous.

Ingredients

2 chicken breast fillets (skinless)
1Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
1 tsp cornflour
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cumin
1 cup of chicken stock
½ cup prunes (pitted)
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp honey
1 Tbsp chopped coriander

Instructions

If the chicken breasts are large, then cut them in half. Season well.
In a heavy-based pan heat the oil and gently fry the chicken until they're just cooked through. It should be about 10 minutes. Remove them to a plate.
Meanwhile, chop up the onions and garlic and measure out the spices.
Fry the onion and garlic for about 3 minutes, or until soft. Add the spices, fry for a minute then sprinkle over the cornflour.
Slowly add the stock, while stirring or whisking to avoid lumps.
Add the prunes, lemon juice and honey. Cook until you get a thick sauce (about 5 minutes).
Put the chicken breasts back into the pan, and cook, under cover, for a further 3-5 minutes.
Season to taste and sprinkle with freshly chopped coriander before serving.