Moroccan Spiced Chicken Thighs

Moroccan Spiced Chicken Thighs

Moroccan Spiced Chicken Thighs

Moroccan Spiced Chicken Thighs

Juicy chicken thighs rubbed with warm Moroccan spices and roasted until golden.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moroccan

Ingredients
  

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • cilantro, to finish

Method
 

  1. Mix the olive oil, spices, garlic, and lemon juice into a paste.
  2. Rub it all over the chicken thighs and marinate at least 20 minutes.
  3. Arrange skin side up on a baking sheet.
  4. Roast at 425F for 30 to 35 minutes until the skin is crisp and the juices run clear.
  5. Scatter with cilantro and serve with couscous or rice.

Notes

Marinate up to overnight for deeper flavor. Serve with a spoonful of yogurt to cool the spice.
Moroccan Spiced Chicken Thighs

Moroccan Spiced Chicken Thighs

Juicy chicken thighs rubbed with warm Moroccan spices and roasted until golden.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • cilantro, to finish

Method
 

  1. Mix the olive oil, spices, garlic, and lemon juice into a paste.
  2. Rub it all over the chicken thighs and marinate at least 20 minutes.
  3. Arrange skin side up on a baking sheet.
  4. Roast at 425F for 30 to 35 minutes until the skin is crisp and the juices run clear.
  5. Scatter with cilantro and serve with couscous or rice.

Notes

Marinate up to overnight for deeper flavor. Serve with a spoonful of yogurt to cool the spice.

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