Moroccan chicken legs are a flavorful and aromatic dish that makes a great addition to any dinner table. With its succulent chicken, fragrant spices, and savory sauce, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we will explore the best Moroccan chicken leg recipes, providing you with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure that you create a delicious and authentic meal.
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MOROCCAN CHICKEN LEGS
Our make-ahead marinade gives your grilled chicken an incredibly delicious taste, sure to become a family favorite!
Categories main
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Using a sharp knife, make 3 small slits into the meat on both sides of the chicken legs.
- Mix the Roasted Chicken Base, olive oil, cilantro, onion, garlic, coriander and pepper into a small mixing bowl. Pour the marinade into a re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken to the bag and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
- Preheat the grill to 425°F.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place directly onto the grill. Grill the chicken for 25 - 30 minutes turning every 5 minutes. The internal temperature should be 165°F.
- Serve immediately.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN
Your slow cooker acts like a tagine in this perfectly spiced Moroccan chicken recipe. A steaming bowl of Israeli couscous or brown rice is perfect on the side.
Categories Dinner
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Mix together 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne in cup; sprinkle all over chicken. Transfer to 5- or 6-quart slow cooker.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin,1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoonpepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir tomatoes into onion mixture and bring to boil. Add to slow cooker along with squash and chickpeas, stirring to combine. Cover and cook until chicken and squash are fork-tender, 2-3 hours on High or 4-6 hours on Low. Spoon evenly into 4 large shallow bowls; sprinkle with cilantro and almonds and serve with lime wedges.
- Per serving: 1 chicken thigh and 1 1/2 cups vegetable mixture with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 kcal
MOROCCAN CHICKEN LEGS WW
From "Everyone Loves Chicken" by Weight Watchers. I borrowed my friend's book and I'm posting what sounds interesting for future reference. This is 5 points for each leg.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 4h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the garlic, scallion, oil, orange zest, mint, cumin, paprika, ginger and cinnamon in a zip-close plastic bag.
- Add the chicken and squeeze out the air and seal the bag.
- Refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
- Spray the grill with nonstick cooking spray and prepare the grill to medium-hot.
- Lift the chicken from the marinade and sprinkle with salt.
- Discard the marinade.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cover the grill until an instant read thermometer reads 180°F when stuck in the thigh, about 12-15 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.6, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 104, Sodium 550.3, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 26.6
MOROCCAN CHICKEN
This Moroccan chicken recipe serves four-making it just the thing to serve at your next small dinner party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine carrots, chickpeas, onion, raisins, ginger, garlic, thyme, lemon zest, and olive oil; toss to coat.
- In a separate large bowl, stir together 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon. Add chicken legs, and toss to coat.
- Have ready four 12-by-17-inch sheets of parchment. Lay a sheet of the parchment paper on a work surface. Place 1/4 vegetable mixture in center of sheet; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle 2 tablespoons chicken stock over vegetables. Center 2 chicken legs over vegetables.
- To seal packet, bring edges of parchment together, and make a 1-inch fold, and crease. Make another 1/2-inch fold in the same direction, and crease to form a seam. Working with the edges of a short end, fold in towards center to meet, creating a triangle (as if wrapping a gift). Fold point under a few times, and press to seal; repeat with other side. Repeat with remaining ingredients and remaining 3 sheets of parchment.
- Transfer packets to a baking sheet. Bake until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. To serve, carefully cut open each packet with kitchen shears. Remove chicken and vegetables, and serve over couscous.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN
Spices, spices, spices! This recipe is thick with 'em, and your taste buds will be thick with pleasure from Moroccan Chicken. This exotic tasting dish is a definite crowd pleaser!
Provided by Sarah and Annette
Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Moroccan
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Season chicken with salt and brown in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in same pan. When tender, stir in ginger, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and turmeric; stir fry for about 1 minute, then mix in broth and tomatoes. Return chicken to pan, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add chickpeas and zucchini to pan and bring to simmering once again; cover pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until zucchini is cooked through and tender. Stir in lemon juice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 2127.8 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
MOROCCAN CHICKEN ON SAFFRON RICE (WW)
I haven't eaten a lot of Moroccan food, but this looks great. From Weight Watchers New 365 Day Menu Cookbook.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil; stir in rice and saffron.
- Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 20 minutes, until all water is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Remove from heat; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, heat oil; add chicken.
- Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 8 minutes, until browned on all sides and juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork.
- Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
- In same skillet, combine leeks, apricots, cumin, cinnamon and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, until leeks are softened.
- Add tomatoes and broth; bring liquid to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 3 minutes, until mixture is heated through.
- Return chicken to skillet; stir in orange sections.
- Cook, turning chicken occasionally, 3 minutes, until chicken is heated through.
- Spoon warm rice mixture onto serving platter.
- Top rice mixture with cooked chicken breasts; surround chicken with vegetable mixture.
- SERVING (1 CHICKEN BREAST, 3/4 CUP RICE, 3/4 CUP VEGETABLE MIXTURE) PROVIDES: 1/2 Fat, 1 Fruit, 2 Vegetables, 3 Proteins, 1 1/2 Breads, 5 Optional Calories.
- PER SERVING: 406 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 66 mg Cholesterol, 125 mg Sodium, 58 g Total Carbohydrate, 4 g Dietary Fiber, 32 g Protein, 93 mg Calcium; 8 points.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN THIGHS
Quick and easy thighs with complex Moroccan flavors. Serve with rice, garnished with lemon wedges.
Provided by Scott Heddle
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Let come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine chicken broth, paprika, cumin, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest in a bowl.
- Heat oils in a cast iron skillet until they begin to smoke. Add chicken thighs, skin-side down, and cook for 4 minutes. Flip thighs and continue cooking until skin is crispy, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. Saute onion in the skillet until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth mixture carefully over onion; scrape up any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet.
- Return chicken thighs to the skillet. Spoon some of the liquid over the thighs.
- Transfer skillet to the preheated oven; bake until chicken thighs are no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Add olives to the skillet. Drizzle lemon juice over the thighs and garnish the whole dish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 130.6 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 39.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1815 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
MOROCCAN CHICKEN
Spice up your evening with this simple chicken supper
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Supper
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Cut 3 deep slashes into each chicken breast and place in an ovenproof baking dish. Mix the lemon zest, juice, oil and spices together, then pour over the chicken. Cover with foil and bake for 20 mins.
- Cook the quinoa according to pack instructions then tip into a large bowl. Stir through the rest of the ingredients and divide between serving plates. Remove the chicken from the oven and serve on top of the quinoa with the juices drizzled over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 45 grams protein, Sodium 2.11 milligram of sodium
MOROCCAN CHICKEN THIGHS
My husband and I love Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. This recipe is very flavorful, so it's quickly become one of our favorites. —Susan Mills, Three Rivers, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Set aside 1 teaspoon spice mixture; add flour to remaining mixture and sprinkle over chicken., In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides. Remove and keep warm. Add shallots to the pan; cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup broth and dates. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; return chicken to the pan., Cover and simmer until chicken juices run clear, 20-25 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm. Combine flour with reserved 1 teaspoon spice mixture and remaining 2 tablespoons broth until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro., For couscous, in a small saucepan, bring the water, broth, salt and cumin to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand until water is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in almonds. Serve with chicken and sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 644 calories, Fat 24g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 174mg cholesterol, Sodium 685mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 57g protein.
Tips:
- Use a flavorful spice blend. The spice blend in this recipe is inspired by traditional Moroccan cuisine and includes cumin, coriander, paprika, and turmeric. Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste preferences or use a pre-made Moroccan spice blend.
- Marinate the chicken legs for at least 30 minutes. This will help the chicken absorb the flavors of the spices and make it more tender.
- Cook the chicken legs over medium-low heat. This will help to prevent them from drying out.
- Serve the chicken legs with your favorite sides. Some popular options include rice, couscous, or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
This Moroccan chicken legs recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is flavorful and tender, and the sauce is rich and aromatic. Serve it with your favorite sides for a complete meal.
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