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Moroccan Chicken & Rice

Moroccan Chicken & Rice

Spice up your dinner with this Moroccan Chicken & Rice dish that will tantalize your taste buds.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Marinade Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 6 servings
Calories 621 kcal

Equipment

  • ovenproof skillet

Ingredients
  

For the chicken

  • 6 thighs Chicken bone in (with skin, optional)
  • ½ whole lemon juice
  • ¼ Cup chicken stock
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons turmeric
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin
  • ½ Tablespoon dried coriander
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons oregano
  • 6 cloves Garlic crushed
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste pepper

For the rice

  • 2 Cups Basmati rice
  • 3 ½ Cups Chicken stock
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 Tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 Teaspoon coriander
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • to taste Salt

To serve

  • Lime wedges
  • Greek yogurt
  • Fresh coriander

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • First marinade the chicken. Add the lemon juice, turmeric, cumin, coriander, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper to a large bowl and stir. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for one hour to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove chicken from fridge when ready to cook. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over the stove top. Add the chicken, the meaty side down. Cook for about 5 minutes until browned and flip over cooking the other side for a further 5 minutes or so. Reduce heat to low, add the ¼ cup/60 ml of chicken stock, cover and leave to cook for a further 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and transfer to a plate.
  • In the reserved pan, add the remaining olive oil, garlic and onion. Stir for for a minute and add the turmeric and coriander. Stir well. Leave to cook until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir well until the rice is completely coated, about 2 - 3 minutes. Evenly pour over all the stock and give a quick stir.
  • Arrange the chicken over the dish, cover and put in the oven for further 20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. Remove from oven and leave a few minutes before serving.
  • Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
  • I recommend serving this dish with lime wedges, Greek yogurt and fresh coriander.

Notes

A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 621kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 35gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, rice, Spice
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