Moroccan Inspired Chicken & Rice / Arroz con Pollo al Estilo Marroquí

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa offers more protein while white rice is often less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper than canned chickpeas.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made cheaply.

Spray a skillet with olive oil.

Add chunks of chicken breast; cook until the outside is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.

Set the chicken aside and put the skillet back on the heat.

Add olive oil and diced red onion; cook for about 3 minutes.

Add basmati rice, chickpeas, cumin, paprika, allspice, and cayenne; bloom everything together, ensuring the rice and chickpeas are covered in oil and seasoning.

Pour in chicken stock and bring it to a boil.

Toss in raisins to offset the spiciness.

Add the cooked chicken breast if desired; sprinkle in some cinnamon or add cinnamon sticks.

Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes until the rice has completely cooked.

Season to taste with salt and pepper; garnish with fresh parsley.

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