Moroccan Inspired Chicken

The sauce for this Moroccan inspired dish is a combination of apricot preserves, the perfect blend of seasonings, garlic and olives.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into 2 inch chunks
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp minced ginger
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 tbsp apricot preserves
• 1/2 cup chopped green olives
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• Juice of half a lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Slivered almonds for garnish

Directions:

Place chicken in a bowl with flour, salt and pepper then toss to coat. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add olive oil. Allow oil to heat up a minute then add chicken. Brown chicken on both sides to form a crust, about one minute. Remove chicken and set aside. Reduce heat to medium, add onion, garlic and ginger, then saute about 3 minutes. Stir in coriander, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg and paprika then saute until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add chicken back in with lemon zest, lemon juice, apricot preserves, chicken broth and olives. Cook down a few minutes until chicken is cooked through, flavors marry, and sauce begins to thicken. To serve, top with slivered almonds.

Number of Servings: 4