Moroccan Chicken Thighs
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5.0
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
8 chicken thighs
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Calories
545 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Moroccan
Moroccan Chicken Thighs
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This easy dinner recipe for Moroccan Chicken Thighs features spices you probably already have in your spice rack. Only 5 minutes of prep work yields a flavorful chicken that people rave over.
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Ingredients
- 8 large chicken thighs
- 2 medium lemons
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 tablespoons butter
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9x13 glass pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut one of the lemons into thin slices. Cut the other into wedges. Places the slices on the bottom of of the glass pan.
- Mix the spices together in a small bowl. Rub down each of the chicken thighs with the spice mixture getting both beneath the skin and on top of the skin. Place the chicken thighs in the glass pan on top of the lemon slices.
- Squeeze the lemon wedges over the the chicken. Toss the wedges in between the chicken thighs.
- Cut the butter into 8 little clumps. Place 1 clump on top of each chicken thigh.
- Bake for about 45 minutes until chicken reaches the safe temperature of 165 degrees.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
233mg
(78%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
519mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
640IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
14.3mg
(16%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8chicken thighs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 233mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 14.3mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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