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Moroccan Chicken with Polenta

By: Cooking Light magazine

"This aromatic chicken with cinnamon and raisins is reminiscent of traditional North African cuisine."

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
1/3 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (16 ounce) tube wild-mushroom polenta, cut crosswise into 12 slices
cooking spray
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; reserve 1 tablespoon flour mixture. Add chicken to flour mixture in bowl; toss gently to coat.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in broth, raisins, and turmeric; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 8 minutes or until slightly thick.
Preheat broiler. Place polenta slices on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with reserved 1 tablespoon flour mixture. Broil 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve chicken mixture over polenta; top with yogurt, and sprinkle with almonds and cilantro.

Footnotes

Reprinted with permission of Cooking Light® magazine. All rights reserved.
CALORIES 333 (21% from fat); FAT 7.6g (sat 1.2g, mono 4.2g, poly 1.3g); PROTEIN 31.9g; CARB 32.4g; FIBER 3.8g; CHOL 67mg; IRON 3.4mg; SODIUM 457mg; CALC 84mg

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Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by INDIGOCOWBOY

This is the best chicken ever! I asked my 12 yr old daughter (a picky eater) what she wanted...

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by DENISE BIENCOURT

This is very aromatic, and it tastes just as good as it smells. I used plain polenta since my...

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by PEARSONFAMILY

A little spicy for kids, but all of our friends loved it. It was easy to make and had a very...

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by ANITANITA

Husband and I loved this recipe. Easy, quick and delicious - and best of all, tastes...

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by LauraJaney

A yummy variety of flavors. My husband doesn't normally like raisins, but he enjoyed them in...

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2003 by BENSTONL

One of my favorite recipes on here and pretty easy. I added garlic (because I have s serious...

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by KIMBERJS

My husband enjoyed this dish the first night out, while I thought it was much better two days...

Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2006 by AMH

Easy and delicious. Nice presentation too--totally suitable for company. I add more raisins...

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2004 by GINNYG

Great dish! The changes I made:I doubled the chicken broth & added a little extra tumeric...

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2006 by AMYK

This was one of the best meals I've ever made. We really loved the layers of flavor. Don't...

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