Moroccan Chicken Thighs

1 h 30 min

Moroccan Chicken Thighs

Tender and bold, this Moroccan chicken thighs recipe is delicious for a special midweek meal or spicy weekend feast with friends and family.

1 h 30 min1 serving

Ingredients

  • Bone-in chicken thighs: 8
  • Salt: To taste
  • Black pepper: To taste
  • Chicken broth: 12 oz
  • Paprika : 3 tbsp
  • Ground cumin: 3 tbsp
  • Ground turmeric: 3 tsp
  • Ground cinnamon: 2 tsp
  • Lemon: 1. zested and juiced
  • Olive oil: 1 tbsp
  • Onion: 1. chopped
  • Green olives: 8 oz
  • Fresh parsley: 2 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the bone-in chicken thighs in a mixing bowl with salt and black pepper and preheat the oven to 375°F.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken broth,paprika,ground cumin,minced ginger root,ground turmeric,ground cinnamon,and 2 tsp lemon zest to a small mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.

  3. 3

    Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs,skin-side,and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for a further 5 minutes on the other side. Transfer to a plate.

  4. 4

    Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until softened and translucent. Pour the chicken broth mix over the onion and return the chicken thighs to the pan. Spoon the liquid over the thighs.

  5. 5

    Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 25 minutes,checking that the thighs are no longer pink in the middle.

  6. 6

    Remove from the oven and add the green olives. Drizzle the lemon juice over the dish and garnish with the fresh parsley. Serve warm.

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