Moroccan Chicken
This one-pan Moroccan Chicken recipe has the same magic as a slow-simmered Moroccan tagine without any of the fuss! Made with tender, well-seasoned chicken thighs nestled in a deeply flavorful, floral sauce, it’s pure comfort food.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp coriander
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- 1.5 lb bone in skin on chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion diced
- 1 carrot diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ lemon zest and juice
- 2 cups chicken broth plus more as needed
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ½ cup green olives
- ¼ cup cilantro
Instructions
- Combine the paprika, cumin, ginger, salt, coriander, and cinnamon together in a small bowl, then rub HALF of the spice mixture all over the chicken.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken skin-side down and cook for 5 minutes. Then, use tongs to flip the chicken over and cook for 4 more minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Add the onion and carrot to that same skillet and sauté for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger, tomato paste, and the remaining spices and stir continuously for 1 minute.
- Next, add the lemon zest and juice, along with the chicken broth and chickpeas and stir to combine, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the skillet.
- Nestle the chicken skin side up into the chickpea mixture, then cover the skillet and simmer the mixture for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. If the sauce starts reducing too much, add a little more chicken broth.
- Last, remove from the heat, then stir in the olives and cilantro. Serve as-is or over rice and enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1178mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2968IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
