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Moroccan Chicken Rfissa

Shredded rotisserie chicken layered over crispy vermicelli in a warm, spiced tomato broth—the Moroccan comfort dish that tastes like it simmered for hours but comes together in 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
385
Protein
28g
Moroccan Chicken Rfissa
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Ingredients

  • 1 whole (about 3 cups) rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 8 oz vermicelli pasta (thin pasta nests or broken strands)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 can (14 oz) canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1.5 tbsp harissa paste
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir in harissa paste and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add crushed tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer and cook 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Crush vermicelli into 2-inch pieces directly into the skillet. Stir well and simmer until pasta is tender, about 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Fold in shredded chicken and warm through for 1 minute. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Serve in bowls and scatter fresh cilantro or parsley on top.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring cups and spoons

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