Moroccan Chicken Apricot and Raisin Pizza

Apricots and raisins are just the beginning of this delicious Moroccan pizza. The sauce gets its flavors from coriander and caraway seeds.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup plus 2 tsps olive oil
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 1/2 tsps finely chopped garlic
• 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 medium chicken breast, finely cubed
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground caraway seeds
• 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 12 inch prepared pizza shell

Method

In a medium bowl combine 1/2 cup olive oil, black pepper, red pepper flakes, paprika and finely chopped garlic. Add raisins and stir to coat. Mix in finely chopped apricots with raisins and let sit. In a sauce pan, heat and stir butter and flour. When blended, add skim milk, garlic powder, coriander, and ground caraway seeds. Heat and stir until sauce is blended and has thickened. Remove from heat. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a skillet heat 2 tsps olive oil and add chicken. Brown on high heat for two minutes and then add apricot and raisin mixture. Continue to cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until raisins begin to puff and lighten in color and remove from heat. Place pizza shell on a nonstick cookie sheet. Spread sauce to within 1 inch of edge. Cover with two cups shredded mozzarella cheese and spoon chicken, raisins, and apricots onto pizza, leaving excess oil in skillet. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on pizza and cook in oven for 11 minutes. Remove pizza from oven; allow to cool for 2 minutes, and then slice.

Notes: This recipe was inspired by the flavor of harissa, a spicy paste Moroccans use to heat up a variety of dishes. I have incorporated several of the key ingredients throughout the pizza to evoke this flavor. A lot of Moroccan cuisine also incorporates dried fruits like raisins and apricots into their meat dishes. On this pizza, they provide just a hint of sweetness that enhances the already spicy, hearty flavors.

Number of servings: 6

Submitted By: lcrainey
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