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Moroccan Chicken & Rice

Moroccan Chicken & Rice

This Moroccan Chicken & Rice recipe is a delicious and simple way to use cheaper cuts of chicken, packed with flavor.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Lidded pot

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • olive oil as needed for searing/sautéing
  • 6 servings chicken wings or drumsticks
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed, peeled, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 quart bone broth or chicken stock
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1 medium lemon quartered
  • 2 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
  • cup cilantro chopped
  • cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1-1 ½ cups Greek olives

For the Rice

  • 2 cups jasmine rice rinsed
  • 3 ½ cups water
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

For the Chicken

  • Preheat a large Dutch oven over medium high heat and the oven to 325 °F. Once heated, add 2 tablespoon olive oil and sear the chicken, unseasoned, on all sides. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • Add another tablespoon olive oil to the Dutch oven and add the onions and garlic. Sweat on medium low for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • In an ungreased pan, toast the cumin seed, coriander seed and black peppercorns. Once they begin to brown and smell fragrant, grind the spices in a mortar & pestle or coffee grinder. Add the cinnamon and turmeric and mix together.
  • Add the spice mix to the onions and garlic. Stir to mix in evenly. If the pan is too dry, add ¼ cup bone broth to break up the fond.
  • Add the rest of the broth, raisins, grated ginger, and lemon to the pan. Add the seared chicken and stir to combine. Place in the preheated oven, covered, for 1 ½ hours for chicken wings, 2 hours for chicken legs.
  • After 2 hours, remove the lid, add the cilantro, parsley, and olives, and roast for 30 more minutes at 375 °F, uncovered.

For the Rice

  • During the final 30 minute cook of the chicken, make the rice. Rinse the rice and add it to a lidded pot with the water and cardamom. Bring the rice to a boil, stir it, cover it and reduce the heat to low for 20 minutes.
  • Make the rice dressing by whisking together the cilantro, lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey.
  • Once the rice is cooked, pour the dressing over it and gently toss to combine evenly.

To Serve

  • Discard the lemon wedges from the chicken. Add a scoop of rice to the plate and top with chicken and some of the sauce.

Notes

This dish is perfect for a hearty family meal and makes great leftovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Chicken & Rice, comfort food, Flavorful Rice, Moroccan Chicken, One Pot Meal, Slow Cooked Chicken
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