Moroccan Chicken

dried apricots

🥗Healthier: fresh apricots

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh apricots are lower in sugar and calories.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey offers leaner meat options.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces sodium and calories.

Combine orange juice, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt in a bowl and stir to mix.

Crush garlic cloves and add to the marinade mixture.

Place chicken breasts in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag and pour the marinade into the bag, removing excess air before sealing.

Marinate the chicken overnight in the refrigerator.

Dip each marinated chicken piece in flour.

Heat olive oil and butter in a pan and brown the chicken pieces, cooking three at a time.

Transfer browned chicken to a casserole dish and scatter raisins, sliced olives, and slivered almonds over the chicken.

Pour the reserved marinade over the chicken and add garlic cloves.

Cover the casserole tightly with foil and bake in the oven until cooked through.

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