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Moroccan Chicken Stir Fry

May 17, 2012 by Katie Wells
Moroccan Chicken stir fry recipe from wellness mama

This is an easy and fast Moroccan chicken stir fry that I often make on busy nights. It has a lot of contrasting flavors and colors and we’re especially enjoying it now that our broccoli is in season in the garden.

If your family isn’t used to these types of spices, start with half and work up from there :). You can even omit the cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric and just use salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder for a much milder taste.

Moroccan Chicken stir fry recipe from wellness mama

Moroccan Stir Fry Recipe

Katie Wells
This flavorful and delicious stir fry combines bold flavors and nutritious vegetables for a family pleasing dish that comes together quickly!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 12 cups
Calories 171 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4  chicken breasts
  • 2 TBSP coconut oil (or butter)
  • 3 carrots (very thinly sliced)
  • 1 onion (very thinly sliced)
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp salt 
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup chicken broth (or coconut milk)
  • raisins (for topping, optional)
  • green olives (for topping, optional)

Instructions
 

  • Dice the chicken breasts. 
  • In a large skillet or wok, heat the coconut oil or butter.
  • Brown the chicken in the heated skillet.
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice the carrots and onion and cut the broccoli into florets.
  • Add carrots and onion to the skillet and cook about 5 minutes, until they are starting to soften.
  • Add the broccoli to the pan and saute for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the spices and broth.
  • Cook an additional 5 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.
  • Top with raisins and green olives if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If your family isn't used to bold spices start with a smaller amount of those listed. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 8.6gProtein: 20.4gFat: 6.1gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 286mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 3.2g
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Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Reader Interactions

Discussion (9 Comments)

  1. Alechia

    December 21, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    What do you use for chicken? My family raised our own this summer, (organic, pastured/free-range, soy-free), but they are frozen whole. Trouble with a quick meal is I can’t roast a whole bird quickly! We do use leftovers, if there are any, in dishes, but there are innumerable recipes which call for chicken parts. I steer away from conventional meat whenever possible, thinking gmo corn and soy-fed poultry was not so good. We choose organic whenever possible, but still all grain fed, usually with soy, and way out of our price range unless i buy whole birds from local amish, which leaves me back at the roasting a whole bird dilemma. What kind of chicken breast should i look for, and where? I’d love to try this recipe!

    Reply
  2. Irene Tiger

    August 22, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Sounds good! Have you ever tried Moroccan tagine recipes? Many of them are Wellness-approved.

    Reply
  3. Maritza

    October 10, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    I loved this and so did my 3 yr old twin girls! I also added more liquid and more spices. other than that, very easy and very tasty! will be adding this to my rotation of dinner recipes. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Jessie

    September 20, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Approved by an actual Moroccan! 🙂 My husband, who is Moroccan, liked it. I added a bit more water to have a bit more sauce. Was great. I will definitely be adding this to our menu.

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      September 21, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      Awesome.. Thanks for telling me 🙂

      Reply
  5. Abellina

    August 21, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Great recipe! Mine could have used some more liquid, so next time I think I will up the liquid and mix the spices into the liquid to make it a bit saucier. Then combine the sauce with the other ingredients. I might add some cashews too. Great flavor!

    Reply
  6. Isaac

    July 29, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    This was another winner. My hubs made it tonight while I played with the littles. He said it was easy and everyone enjoyed the flavors. The raisins and green olives were an especially big hit. Thanks for another nutritious, tasty, and easy recipe!

    Reply
  7. katie

    May 29, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    We absolutely LOVED this!  My kids thought it was so cool to have raisins with chicken. 😉  My husband and i really enjoyed the different flavor profile….I didn’t cut down on the spices at all, and we all enjoyed it.  Thank you SO much, this is sure to be in the ‘regular rotation’ at my house!  Nice and different….and just as you said, quick and easy!

    Reply
  8. Adrienne

    May 20, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    I can’t wait to try this!!!  Thanks!

    Reply

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