This Moroccan Turmeric Chicken Stew has an anti-inflammatory boost! It’s pungent, fragrant, and slightly sweet. Serve over cauliflower rice, white or brown rice for a warm lunch or dinner.
Who doesn't love a chicken stew for a cold night? Or any night, really?
This one takes a little bit of time, as any good stew does, but it's worth it. With chicken, turmeric, ginger, coriander, and cinnamon, it's warming, spicy, a little sweet, and so good. It's a flavor profile commonly associated with Moroccan food. Like any stew, it gets better the longer it sits, so you'll have fun tasting this on day 1 versus day 4.
How to Make Moroccan Turmeric Chicken Stew
Carrots, onions, and garlic come together in a large pot, and then you add the chicken and some salt and pepper. Then, cook that a little bit and add the tomatoes and stock, plus all of the spices. Bring it up to a boil and then simmer, simmer, simmer. And then, you're good to go.
Moroccan Turmeric Chicken Stew Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, boneless skinless & chopped into ½ inch pieces
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 ½ cups carrots, diced
- ½ cup onions, diced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- ½ tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. coriander
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 4 cups cooked cauliflower rice, or white or brown rice
- Parsley, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
How to Serve Moroccan Chicken Stew
We like this over cauliflower rice, or regular rice if you don't need to restrict carbs. Either brown or white rice would taste good here. Jasmine rice in particular would complement these flavors.
You can also eat this stew as is, or serve it with crusty bread if that's part of your diet plan. Sometimes it's worth the glutens! A green salad goes a long way, but you've got a lot of veggies in this stew already.
How to Store Moroccan Stew
Stew gets better with age and can sit for several days in the fridge. Suffice it to say, it'll taste more interesting on days three and four, so certainly enjoy this meal prep.
Freeze any leftovers in an airtight container for up to three months. Defrost in the microwave, in the fridge overnight, or over medium-low heat on the stovetop.
Substitutions and Alterations
- You could add sweet potatoes to this dish if you like. Just peel and dice them to about an inch or so, and then add them at the same time as the stock, tomatoes, and spices.
- Swap out the chicken breasts for chicken thighs.
- Cilantro is an herb you can use instead of parsley if you prefer.
Tips for Moroccan Stew
When using canned goods, such as tomatoes, beans, and pre-made stock, it's nice to buy low-sodium versions (or no salt) of these products. It may be most helpful if you (or those you cook for) need to restrict salt intake. But in more practical cooking terms, buying processed foods with low or no sodium means you can customize the salt level to your liking. It makes it less likely that your food will end up too salty.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces chicken breast cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 ½ cups carrots diced
- ⅓ cup onions diced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 cups rice cauliflower cooked
- parsley for garnish
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over high heat.
- Add carrots, onions, and garlic. Sauté 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Place diced chicken in the pot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is almost but not entirely cooked through,, about 8 minutes.
- Add turmeric, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, diced tomatoes with their juices, and chicken stock.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a low simmer. Cover the pot and cook 45 minutes on low.
- Serve with cooked cauliflower rice, white or brown rice, and parsley for garnish.
Notes
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Where are the steps on how to prep this recipe???
We are so sorry, Tanya! We have updated the recipe. Please let us know if you have any questions!
I'm planning to make this meal this sunday! I will tag you guys on insta for sure! Wish me luck 🙂
We can't wait to see! Enjoy!
Anyone know the fiber count so we can calculate net carbs?
Hi Monica - Unfortunately, we do not. However, you can very easily add it to your nutrition tracker to find out!
Is that 2 tablespoons of minced garlic correct? Seems like a whole lot for one dish! Cant wait to make it though- more turmeric in my life is a 2019 goal!
Hi Anna, 2tbsp is correct for the recipe. Please let us know what you think once you try it.
Was a little skeptical at first but followed the recipe exactly. Wow! What a delicious dish, will definitely be making this again.
That's awesome to hear Josh!! Glad you enjoyed it... we really liked the flavor combo as well!