Exotic And Sweet Moroccan Chicken With Spicy Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (add more if feeling adventurous)
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• salt and pepper
• oil (for frying)
• 3 cups prepared basmati rice
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chili pepper
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• oil (for frying)
• salt and pepper
• fresh cilantro, finely chopped,for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut the chicken breast into largish bite-sized portions.
• 2 mix the flour with the cinnamon, confectioner's sugar, ginger, salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
• 4 fry in shallow oil until browned and cooked through, turning once.
• 5 keep warm in a low oven.
• 6 saute the chile peppers, mushrooms and onion in oil until softened and golden.
• 7 add the cooked basmati rice and continue sauteing until cooked through.
• 8 add the salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 spread the rice and a large platter.
• 10 top with a pyramid of chicken pieces.
• 11 garnish with fresh cilantro (coriander), if desired.