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Why This Recipe Stands Out
Out of of all our favorite soup and stew recipes, this Moroccan Style Chicken Stew is packed with flavor. Here’s why you’ll love this recipe:- Family Favorite Dinner: This stew is full of veggies, spices, and protein. Just serve it over a bowl of rice for a balanced meal-in-one.
- Amazing Flavors: Just like our Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes, this Moroccan stew is packed with spices like curry powder and garam masala. Did we mention the bacon?
- One-Pot Wonder: One large pot or Dutch oven means super easy clean up – one of the many reasons why we love simple one-pan meals.
- Meal Prep: Moroccan Chicken Stew gets even more flavorful as it sits making it perfect for prepping ahead.
Key Recipe Ingredients
- Chicken Thighs—We like using thighs with the skin on and bone in for extra flavor and that nice crispy exterior. Chicken drumsticks also work great here.
- Raisins—Raisins provide the perfect little bursts of sweetness in this stew.
- Thick Cut Bacon—Smoky thick-cut bacon adds so much flavor to the stew.
- Veggies—Carrots, celery, and yellow bell peppers add vibrant colors and amazing flavors to this dish.
- Spices—Yellow curry powder, garam masala, and ground ginger give this stew its Moroccan theme.
- Slivered Almonds—Toasted slivered almonds provide crunch and deep, nutty flavors.
- Rice—We love serving this over a bowl of fluffy rice to soak up the broth.
Substitutions and Variations
Take a look at some of our favorite variations to this Moroccan Style Chicken Stew:- Make It Vegetarian: To make Moroccan stew vegetarian, simply replace the chicken with chickpeas, tofu cubes, or your favorite vegan meat replacement and substitute veggie broth for the chicken stock.
- Add More Veggies: Take some inspiration from our Butternut Squash Chili recipe and try adding cubed squash, pumpkin, or sweet potatoes.
- Add Some Spice: Want to give your stew a little kick of spice? Try adding some cayenne powder to taste until it reaches your desired level of spiciness.
- Change the Starch: Try serving this chicken stew with Instant Pot Brown Rice, Quinoa, or couscous.
Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions
Courtesy of Amy Dong
