Moroccan Flavors Meal: Chicken Skewers, Royal Carrots and Preserved Lemon Yogurt Sauce by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

45 min

4 servings

🍗

500 g

Chicken breast

🧅

1

Onion

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🌿

Parsley

🌿

Coriander

🍋

1

Preserved lemon

🥣

5 tbsp

Greek yogurt

🫒

2 tbsp

Olive oil

🫙

Turmeric

🫚

Ginger

⚫

Black pepper

🥕

5

Carrot

🧈

2 tbsp

Almond butter

🍯

1 tbsp

Honey

🍋

1.5

Lemon juice

🫗

1 tbsp

Argan oil

🧂

Fleur de sel

0.5

Preserved lemon peel

🧂

Salt

🌾

Quinoa

  1. Chop
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Parsley

    Chop the onion, garlic, parsley and coriander, and the pulp of the preserved lemon, reserving the peel for the yogurt sauce.

  2. Add
    • Turmeric
    • Ginger
    • Greek yogurt

    Add the spices (turmeric, ginger and black pepper), the Greek yogurt and a drizzle of olive oil to the chopped mixture to make the chicken marinade.

  3. Cut
    • Carrot

    Cut the carrots on the bias.

  4. Cook
    • Carrot

    Cook the carrots just covered with water, partially covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, letting the liquid reduce while they cook gently.

  5. Mix
    • Almond butter
    • Lemon juice
    • Honey

    Make the royal sauce by mixing almond butter, lemon juice, honey, argan oil (or toasted sesame oil), garlic, fleur de sel, parsley and pepper.

  6. Add
    • Carrot

    When the carrots are cooked with just a little water left at the bottom, add the sauce and mix gently so as not to crush the carrots.

  7. Shape
    • Chicken breast

    Shape the chicken into skewers and cook them in a pan.

  8. Peel
    • Greek yogurt
    • Coriander
    • Preserved lemon peel

    Prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, coriander, the reserved preserved lemon peel, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

  9. Serve
    • Quinoa
    • Chicken breast
    • Carrot

    Serve family-style, or plate a bed of yogurt sauce topped with the carrots and their royal sauce, a bit of quinoa, and the skewers on top.

Moroccan Flavors Meal: Chicken Skewers, Royal Carrots and Preserved Lemon Yogurt Sauce by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

45 min

4 servings

🍗

500 g

Chicken breast

🧅

1

Onion

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🌿

Parsley

🌿

Coriander

🍋

1

Preserved lemon

🥣

5 tbsp

Greek yogurt

🫒

2 tbsp

Olive oil

🫙

Turmeric

🫚

Ginger

⚫

Black pepper

🥕

5

Carrot

🧈

2 tbsp

Almond butter

🍯

1 tbsp

Honey

🍋

1.5

Lemon juice

🫗

1 tbsp

Argan oil

🧂

Fleur de sel

0.5

Preserved lemon peel

🧂

Salt

🌾

Quinoa

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Chop the onion, garlic, parsley and coriander, and the pulp of the preserved lemon, reserving the peel for the yogurt sauce.

    🧅Onion
    🧄Garlic
    🌿Parsley
    🌿Coriander
    🍋Preserved lemon
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/9

    Add the spices (turmeric, ginger and black pepper), the Greek yogurt and a drizzle of olive oil to the chopped mixture to make the chicken marinade.

    🫙Turmeric
    🫚Ginger
    ⚫Black pepper
    🥣Greek yogurt
    🫒Olive oil
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/9

    Cut the carrots on the bias.

    🥕Carrot
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  4. Step 4/9

    Cook the carrots just covered with water, partially covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, letting the liquid reduce while they cook gently.

    🥕Carrot
    🍲Saucepan

  5. Step 5/9

    Make the royal sauce by mixing almond butter, lemon juice, honey, argan oil (or toasted sesame oil), garlic, fleur de sel, parsley and pepper.

    🧈Almond butter
    🍋Lemon juice
    🍯Honey
    🫗Argan oil
    🧄Garlic
    🧂Fleur de sel
    🌿Parsley
    ⚫Black pepper
    🥣Mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/9

    When the carrots are cooked with just a little water left at the bottom, add the sauce and mix gently so as not to crush the carrots.

    🥕Carrot
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Spatula

  7. Step 7/9

    Shape the chicken into skewers and cook them in a pan.

    🍗Chicken breast
    Skewer sticks

  8. Step 8/9

    Prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, coriander, the reserved preserved lemon peel, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

    🥣Greek yogurt
    🌿Coriander
    Preserved lemon peel
    🍋Lemon juice
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🥣Mixing bowl

  9. Step 9/9

    Serve family-style, or plate a bed of yogurt sauce topped with the carrots and their royal sauce, a bit of quinoa, and the skewers on top.

    🌾Quinoa
    🍗Chicken breast
    🥕Carrot

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Condiments, Dairy, Oils, Spices, Nuts, Sweeteners, Grains

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Onion, Garlic, Parsley, Coriander, Preserved lemon, Greek yogurt, Olive oil, Turmeric, Ginger, Black pepper, Carrot, Almond butter, Honey, Lemon juice, Argan oil, Fleur de sel, Preserved lemon peel, Salt, Quinoa

Notes

Onion (chopped), Garlic (chopped, for the chicken marinade, for the royal carrot sauce), Parsley (fresh, chopped, for the chicken marinade), Coriander (fresh, chopped, for the chicken marinade), Preserved lemon (small, pulp used in the marinade, replaces salt, peel reserved for the yogurt sauce), Greek yogurt (plain, for the chicken marinade, makes it more tender), Ginger (ground), Black pepper (for the chicken marinade), Carrot (cut on the bias), Lemon juice (juice of one fresh lemon, for the royal sauce), Fleur de sel (mentioned in the voice-over for the royal carrot sauce), Salt (for the yogurt sauce), Quinoa (leftover from the day before, used for plating)

Allergens

Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-Protein, Halal, Egg-Free, soy-free

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 32g, Carbohydrates: 28g, Fat: 20g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 12g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 480mg, Potassium: 650mg, Calcium: 110mg, Magnesium: 60mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 900µg, Vitamin C: 15mg, Vitamin B6: 0.6mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl, Skewer sticks, Saucepan, Spatula

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Sauce, Side Dish

Occasions

Everyday, Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lesgourmandisesdeloubna

Origin

Cuisine

Moroccan

Geographic

Morocco, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Saucy, Creamy

Flavors

Savory, Citrusy, Spiced, Fresh, Sweet-savory, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

cooked chicken skewers and carrots : 2-3 days (store in an airtight container,refrigerate promptly after cooling), yogurt sauce : 2 days (store in an airtight container,keep refrigerated,consume fresh for best flavor)