Moroccan Chicken Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs cold chicken pieces, thighs and breasts; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 garlic cloves, minced; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 lemons, juice and zest of; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 5 roma tomatoes, chopped; 15 pitted olives, of your choice; 15 pitted dried plums, chopped; 2 lemons, cut into wedges; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 cup chicken stock; 8 lemon wedges, to serve with

Servings: persons

3 lbs cold chicken pieces, thighs and breasts
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 lemons, juice and zest of
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 roma tomatoes, chopped
15 pitted olives, of your choice
15 pitted dried plums, chopped
2 lemons, cut into wedges
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup chicken stock
8 lemon wedges, to serve with

1
Pre-heat the oven to 325.
2
Combine the cumin, paprika, ginger, curry, cayenne, garlic, parley, lemon juice, zest and red pepper flakes.
3
Remove the chicken pieces from the fridge, place in a large baking dish and combine with the above mixture.
4
Let marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
5
Important note: do not leave the cold chicken mix out at room temperature for more than 20 minutes or the lemon juice will start to mess up the chickens consistency.
6
Add the flour to chicken mixture and toss well.
7
Add the tomatoes, olives, lemon wedges, olive oil, dried fruit and broth to the dish.
8
Give it a quick toss and spread out into a single layer.
9
Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
10
Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
11
I like to serve mine over couscous with lots of the sauce the dish makes.
12
Enjoy!

1218

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

141

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs cold chicken pieces, thighs and breasts, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon curry powder, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Chicken

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