THIS MOROCCAN CHICKEN will ROCK YOUR WORLD! (MEDITERRANEAN, KETO & LOWCARB)

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.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet.

Add minced onions and sauté until soft.

Add sautéed chicken to the skillet to flavor the onions.

Add minced garlic and sauté for 10 to 20 seconds to bloom the flavor.

Add spices: paprika, coriander, ground fennel, cumin, and cinnamon.

Pour in chicken stock and chopped tomatoes (canned or fresh).

Add olives and dried apricots for a salty-sour flavor profile.

Stir in cilantro (or parsley as an alternative).

Let the flavors develop for about 20 minutes (or pretend for time's sake).

Add preserved lemons to the skillet.

If baking, cover and bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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