====== Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken ======
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===== Equipment =====
  * Instant Pot


===== Ingredients =====
  * 600g ++ dark meat chicken| ~6 drumsticks or thighs++ 
  * 1 can chickpeas
  * 1 cup uncooked ++ quinoa| rinsed; or couscous++
  * 1 small ++ onion, diced | white or yellow++
  * 1 1/2 cup ++ broth| chicken or vegetable++
  * 1/2 cup dried ++cherries| or raisins or any small dried fruit++
  * 3 tbsp oil
  * 3 tbsp minced garlic
  * 1 tbsp minced ginger
  * 1 tbsp paprika
  * 1 tbsp tumeric
  * 1 tbsp cumin
  * 1 tbsp salt
  * 1 tsp black pepper


===== Steps =====
  - Mix ++spices| 1 tbsp paprika, tumeric, cumin, salt; 1 tsp pepper++ and coat chicken
  - (Optional): Saute chicken in IP until browned; put aside
  - Saute ++aromatics| oil, 3 tbsp garlic, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 chopped onion++ in instant pot, ~1 ++minute| or until onion softens++
  - Add ++other ingredients| 1 1/2 cup broth, 1 cup chickpeas, 1 cup grain, 1/2 cup dried fruit++, stir, and replace browned chicken
  - Seal instant pot; cook 8 min on high and natural release



**Note**: in place of the spices listed here, Ras-al-hanout would be really nice. It's difficult to get but usually includes cinnamon, cumin, coriander, allspice, black pepper, and ginger.

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