Moroccan Chicken
Chicken K’Dra from Paula Wolfert’s Classic Book
When I was a young boy I used to ‘steal’ my mother’s cookbooks and read them late into the night. The dishes took me to far-off exotic places. One of my favorite authors was Paula Wolfert. Her 1973 classic cookbook, “Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco” would captivate me like no other. Her words taught me the awesome power that food has to transport people somewhere else — to tell stories and share distant cultures. In a large way, she is responsible for my relationship with food and helped shape my career as a chef.
Paula Wolfert’s books are endless fountains of information, that easily translate the cuisine of Morocco skillfully enough for even a novice to try, while being tasty enough to inspire even the most jaded of professional chefs. Chicken K’dra takes about 15 minutes to prep, 45 minutes to gently stew, and all of 3 minutes to eat. A perfect dish for those nights where you don’t feel like cooking.
I suggest giving Chicken K’Dra a try this week, you will end up wondering why you hadn’t made this incredible…
