Moroccan Inspired Chicken with Mixed Fruit Juice

Moroccan Inspired Chicken with Mixed Fruit Juice

From   Mummy Ka Magic

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 50 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Main Course

Type: Moroccan

Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice

Ingredients

  • Chicken drumsticks, with skin 4
  • Chicken thighs, with skin 4
  • Real Mixed Fruit Juice 1¼ cups
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper powder to taste
  • Refined flour 1 cup
  • Olive oil 3 tbsps
  • Cumin seeds ½ tsp
  • Medium onions, thinly sliced 2
  • Ginger, chopped 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon powder 1 tsp
  • Chicken stock ¾ cup
  • Seedless dates, halved 10 to 12
  • Lemon juice 2 tbsps
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tbsps

Methods

  • Take all the chicken pieces in a bowl, add salt and pepper powder and mix well. Take flour in another bowl, roll the chicken pieces in it till they are well coated. Dust off excess flour and keep on a plate.
  • Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non-stick pan. Add chicken pieces and cook till golden on all sides. Drain on a plate.
  • Heat remaining oil in another non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and saute till they change colour.
  • Add onions and sauté till soft. Add ginger and cinnamon powder and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add Real Mixed Fruit Juice and chicken stock, mix well and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Add all the chicken pieces, mix well, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add dates, mix and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Transfer only the chicken pieces and dates onto a serving plate. Bring the sauce in the pan to a boil and simmer till it thickens. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper powder. Mix well.
  • Pour this sauce over the chicken pieces, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.