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Moroccan chicken with prunes on a white serving platter beside a smaller plate of chicken and displayed on top of a brown tea towel.

Easy Moroccan Chicken with Prunes and Olives

Enjoy this Moroccan chicken with prunes recipe - pressure cooker style. This heart healthy twist on a Moroccan classic includes cinnamon, nutmeg, prunes and olives, all of the classic Moroccan tagines for that sweet savoury balance using a modern shortcut - the pressure cooker!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 329 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup California prunes pitted and halved
  • 1/2 cup green olives with garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1 bunch fresh parsely optional

Instructions
 

  • Place olive oil in pressure cooker and sear, brown all sides of chicken breast. Remove chicken and set aside.
  • Add the onions and sauté to tender around 10 minutes.
  • Add spices, chicken broth, prunes, olives, lemon zest and juice, along with parsely.
  • Add the chicken back to pot and set pressure cooker on high for 20 minutes. Manually release steam.
  • Serve with the sauce and fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 35gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 381mgPotassium: 948mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1122IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pressure cooker
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