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Coronation Grape Moroccan Chicken

This chicken dish is full of spicy, exotic flavours and is simple to make, despite the daunting list of ingredients, so don’t let that discourage you. The flavours are unmatched!

Adapted from: Jude's Kitchen
Recipe complements of Judie Steeves - Kewlowna Capital News

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

Harissa Marinade
1 tsp Ground cumin 5 mL
1 tsp Ground coriander 5 mL
1 tsp Caraway seed 5 mL
2 Small red chilies
4 Garlic cloves
1/2 cup Olive oil 125 mL
2 tbsp Lemon juice 30 mL
2 tbsp Fresh mint 30 mL
2 tbsp Ffresh cilantro 30 mL
2 Large boneless chicken breasts
6 Boneless chicken thighs
2 cup Coronation grapes 500 mL
1/2 cup Dry white wine 125 mL
1/4 cup Brown sugar 60 mL

tip

This dish is spicy but not hot. You can guage the level of heat by increasing the amount of chilies you add.

Directions

To make the Harissa Marinade, mince the chilies (or substitute 2 tsp. (10 ml) chili paste) and garlic and chop the fresh herbs.

Use a small food processor to combine all the marinade ingredients until smooth.

Chop the boneless, skinless chicken parts into one-inch cubes and dump into a glass bowl or an oven-proof casserole dish that has a lid.

Rinse the grapes and remove them from their bunches, dry them and add to the chicken, along with the wine and brown sugar and the Harissa Marinade. Mix it all together, cover and refrigerate overnight or for a least six hours before cooking.

Pre-heat oven to 350 F.

Bake chicken in the marinade, covered, for about 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Garnish with a few fresh herb leaves.