Moroccan style roast chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. This dish is relatively easy to make, and it can be prepared in a variety of ways. Whether you choose to use a traditional Moroccan tagine or a simple roasting pan, you are sure to end up with a succulent and tender chicken that is infused with the aromatic spices of Morocco. Serve this dish with your favorite sides, such as couscous, roasted vegetables, or a refreshing salad, and you will have a meal that is both satisfying and memorable.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HARVEY'S MOROCCAN ROAST CHICKEN
Paprika, fresh mint, and lemon make the best rub for this roast chicken. It roasts slowly under the foil and turns out so juicy and flavorful. I throw baby carrots and cut potatoes in the bottom of the pan and it makes a full meal! For a spicier version of this recipe use 'hot' paprika. It seems like a lot of work to get all the spices together--but it's SO worth it. My husband asks for it once a week.
Provided by MONKEYCAT
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- For the spice mix: Mix together in a bowl the cloves, pepper, fennel, sesame seeds, coriander, cumin, allspice, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom. Set aside.
- For the spice paste: Place the paprika, lemon juice, the spice mix (from Step 2), salt, chopped mint, black pepper and garlic cloves in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and blend to until ingredients are mixed, about 6 or 8 pulses. Slowly add the additional olive oil if mixture seems too thick to spread. Blend just until mixture is a smooth paste.
- Spread potatoes and carrots in a roasting pan. Rub about 1/4 of the spice paste inside the cavity of the chicken. Rub the remainder of the paste on the outside of the chicken including the underside. Place the chicken directly on the carrots and potatoes. Pierce the 2 lemons all over with a fork, and place them into the chicken cavity.
- Tent the chicken with aluminum foil. Roast approximately 2 hours until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) and the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 789 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 194.1 mg, Fat 45.2 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 64.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1993 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
MOROCCAN-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN
Make and share this Moroccan-Style Roast Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 400°F
- Whisk butter, honey, cinnamon, and turmeric in small bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer 1/4 cup honey butter to small bowl; reserve.
- Place chicken on rack in roasting pan.
- Brush with some of remaining honey butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F to 170°F, brushing occasionally with honey butter and covering loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Transfer to platter. Serve with reserved honey butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 889.5, Fat 64.5, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 274.3, Sodium 229.7, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 17.4, Protein 57.5
MOROCCAN HARISSA ROAST CHICKEN
This roasting technique will not only give your chicken crisp, golden-brown skin, but also juicy tender meat every time. A mildly spicy homemade harissa gives it extra oomph.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h5m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Tear open the New Mexico and guajillo chiles and discard the seeds and stems. (You may leave the seeds in if you prefer a spicy harissa.) Tear the chiles into large pieces and place them in a medium bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the chiles and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
- Put the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet and cook, swirling often, over medium heat, until the seeds are fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the spices to a blender and add the oil, garlic, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons kosher salt, then puree until smooth. Using tongs, add the chiles to the blender along with 1/2 cup of their soaking liquid (discard the rest) and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes on high. Season the harissa with pepper and set aside.
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, stir together 6 tablespoons butter with 1/4 cup of the harissa until smooth and well-combined; set aside. Place the chicken breast-side-up on a wire rack fitted into a rimmed baking sheet. Slide your forefinger gently under the skin of the chicken and loosen it from the breasts and thighs. Using a spoon, stuff the harissa butter underneath the skin of the breasts and thighs and press it so it spreads out evenly. Rub the exterior of the chicken with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity of the bird with the onion and celery and tie the legs together with butcher's twine.
- Roast the chicken for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 400 degrees F and continue to roast until the skin is crispy and golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh (avoiding bone) reads 160 degrees F, about 45 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and immediately brush all over with the remaining harissa. Set the chicken aside to rest for at least 10 minutes, then serve.
PAULA WOLFERT'S CHICKEN, MOROCCAN-STYLE
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wash the chicken, then drain. The remainder of this step is optional; the North Africans do it to purify the chicken. Blend the garlic with one tablespoon salt to make a paste. Rub the paste into the cavity and the flesh of the chicken. Rinse well.
- Place the chicken in the casserole with the spices, garlic, onions, herbs, oil and two cups water. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes, turning the chicken often in the cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, pit the olives. To rid them of their bitterness boil them three times, changing the water each time.
- Add the drained pitted olives and the lemon juice to the casserole and continue cooking until the chicken is very tender. Transfer the chicken to a serving dish. Using a slotted spoon, remove the olives and place around the chicken. Meanwhile reduce the cooking liquid in the casserole to a thick sauce. Adjust the salt and lemon juice to taste. Pour over the chicken. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1127, UnsaturatedFat 62 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 88 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 76 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 2046 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MOROCCAN ROASTED CHICKEN
Provided by Jamie Geller
Categories Chicken Potato Kid-Friendly Dinner Raisin Apricot Pistachio Kosher Cinnamon Cumin Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray the foil with cooking spray.
- 2. Mix together the honey, olive oil, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and garlic in a small bowl. Place the chicken, onions, and potatoes in a large bowl. Toss with three-quarters of the honey mixture and arrange in a single layer on the prepared pan. Toss the apricots and raisins with the remaining honey mixture and set aside.
- 3. Bake the chicken, onions, and potatoes for 35 minutes. Add the apricots and raisins and bake until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Garnish with the pistachios and cilantro.
MOROCCAN-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN
Provided by Kelsey Bunker
Categories Chicken Roast Dinner Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 400°F. Whisk butter, honey, cinnamon, and turmeric in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/4 cup honey butter to small bowl; reserve.
- Place chicken on rack in roasting pan. Brush with some of remaining honey butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F to 170°F, brushing occasionally with honey butter and covering loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Transfer to platter. Serve with reserved honey butter.
MOROCCAN ROASTED CHICKEN
Moroccan Roasted Chicken with Apricots
Provided by jacksonsc56
Time 2h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425° and position a rack in the lower third of the oven. In a bowl, mix the butter with the cumin, coriander, sweet paprika, cayenne and cinnamon and season with salt and pepper.
- Pat the chicken dry. Rub half of the spice butter under the skin and the rest over the chicken; season with salt and pepper.
- Set the chicken breast-side-up on a rack in a roasting pan. Scatter the onion, garlic cloves, dates and dried apricots and add 1/2 cup of water. Roast for 30 minutes, until the breast is firm and just beginning to brown in spots. Using tongs, turn the chicken breast-down and roast for 20 minutes longer, until the skin is lightly browned.
- Using tongs, turn the chicken breast-side-up. Add another 1/2 cup of water. Roast for about 20 minutes longer, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the inner thigh registers 175° to 180°.
- Tilt the chicken to drain the cavity juices into the pan; transfer the bird to a cutting board. Remove the rack from the pan and spoon off the fat. Set the pan over high heat. Add the stock and cook, scraping up any browned bits. Carve the chicken and pass the chunky jus at the table.
MOROCCAN STYLE CHICKEN
I was watching the Food Network one day, and there were two episodes which focused on Moroccan style dishes. They both sounded really good, so over the next few months, I fused the two main recipes into one. This is really nice served with couscous, roasted acorn squash, and a creamy mint yoghurt sauce.
Provided by CraftScout
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add first 8 ingredients to a gallon sized zip top bag. Squoosh around (yes, that is the technical term) to coat the chicken evenly.
- Heat your largest skillet over medium high heat. When it is nice and hot, add the chicken to the pan, spreading it in a single even layer.
- Brown chicken; turn and brown other side, about 4 minutes per side.
- Scoot the chicken to one side of the pan and add the onions. Saute until just carmelized.
- Add apricots and chicken stock; stir gently to combine. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down and simmer 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.4, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 81.2, Sodium 176.6, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 6.1, Protein 26.6
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 ROAST CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS
Come rain or shine, serve up this sumac-marinated spatchcocked bird, that can be barbecued or oven cooked, with a sweet, fruity accompaniment
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Spatchcock the chickens - see tip, below, or ask your butcher to do it for you. Put the olive oil, coriander, sumac, cumin, fennel, chilli, garlic, lemon zest and juice, pomegranate molasses and some ground black pepper into a food processor or blender, and whizz to a paste. Divide between 2 large food bags, add a chicken to each, then squeeze out the air and seal before giving everything a good squelch to coat thoroughly. Marinate for 24-48 hrs in the fridge, turning and squishing every so often.
- Fire up a barbecue and let the flames die down, or heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Lift the chicken out of the bags and season well with salt. Barbecue or roast the chicken for 25-30 mins on each side until crisp and cooked through. Set aside on a platter, loosely cover with foil, to rest while you do the apricots. If you roasted rather than barbecued, keep the tin juices warm for serving.
- Put the apricots in a small, snug roasting tin. Whisk the preserved lemon, honey, orange blossom and vinegar with some seasoning. Pour over the apricots and roast, or sit on the barbecue, for 20 mins until soft.
- Serve the chicken with any cooking juices, the apricots and saffron yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 55 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use a whole chicken: Roasting a whole chicken is more flavorful and juicy than cooking chicken breasts or other parts separately.
- Dry the chicken thoroughly: This will help the skin crisp up and prevent the chicken from steaming.
- Season the chicken generously: Use a blend of spices and herbs, such as paprika, cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
- Roast the chicken on a rack: This will allow the air to circulate around the chicken and help it cook evenly.
- Baste the chicken occasionally: This will help keep the chicken moist and prevent it from drying out.
- Let the chicken rest before carving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Moroccan-style roast chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. By following these tips, you can create a succulent and flavorful chicken that your family and friends will love.
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