Moroccan Style Chicken Recipe

Name: Moroccan Style Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 chicken legs, pieces; 1 onion, sliced; 1 lemon; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 small knob ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 2 teaspoons chermoula mixed spice; 225 ml chicken (from a cube is fine) or 225 ml vegetable stock (from a cube is fine); 1 teaspoon clear honey; handful green olives; chopped coriander, to serve

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 chicken legs, pieces
1 onion, sliced
1 lemon
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 small knob ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 teaspoons chermoula mixed spice
225 ml chicken (from a cube is fine) or 225 ml vegetable stock (from a cube is fine)
1 teaspoon clear honey
handful green olives
chopped coriander, to serve

1
Place a large frying pan over medium heat with 1 tbsp of oil.
2
Lightly season the chicken and cook, skin side down, for about 5 mins on one side, until golden.
3
Turn over, then tip the onion into the pan.
4
Cook for another 5 mins until the onion is soft and chicken golden all over.
5
Meanwhile, halve the lemon, then cut 1 half into quarters.
6
Finely chop 1 quarter (leaving the skin on) and tip into a pestle and mortar or small blender.
7
Pound together with remaining oil, garlic, ginger and chermoula to make a paste.
8
Dollop into the frying pan and cook 1 min more until you can smell the spices.
9
Pour over the chicken or vegetable stock and honey, then bring to the boil.
10
Turn down the heat, cover and leave to cook 20-30 mins until chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened and become glossy (you may need to uncover the pan for the final 5 mins of cooking).
11
Stir through the olives and squeeze over the juice of half the lemon.
12
Sprinkle with coriander and serve with couscous or bread.

312

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* 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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 chicken legs, pieces, 1 onion, sliced, 1 lemon, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Style 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 Style Chicken

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