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Moroccan Chicken Thighs Recipe
Moroccan chicken thighs are tender, juicy, and full of flavor. This dish is packed with olives, lemon, chickpeas, and Moroccan spices!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 426 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
African , Moroccan
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ½ cup green olives pitted
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Mix together the spices and rub into the skin of the chicken thighs.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken thighs, skin up.
- Flip them each over and brown the skin for about 5-7 minutes. Flip back over so the skin is up. Turn off the heat.
- Add in the onion, lemon, chickpeas, olives, garlic and lemon zest. Then pour the chicken broth over everything.
- Bake uncovered in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve with rice or couscous.
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Notes
- Storage: Store Moroccan chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
745mg
(31%)
Potassium
440mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.