Last Updated on June 10, 2020 by Rebecca Huff
Moroccan Chicken has an intense exotic flare because spices are used extensively in the Moroccan culture. That's because the cuisine is influenced by interactions and exchanges with other cultures and nations over the centuries. The longer you marinate this chicken the deeper the flavor!
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp yellow curry powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (or 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
- 1 tsp ginger powder (or 1 tablespoon fresh, minced)
- 1 bunch of fresh parsley, leaves only (no stems)
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- whole organic chicken
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix the rub (all ingredients except for chicken)
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Rub on the entire chicken, cover and put in fridge for 1 hour up to 8 hours
- Roast at 400 degrees until internal temperature of the thigh reaches 165 degrees
- Let rest 10 minutes before carving so the juices can redistribute evenly throughout
INSTANT POT ADAPTION
*This recipe can also be adapted using an Instant Pot, reduce coconut oil to 2 tablespoons and sauté the chicken breast side down in the Instant pot, then flip over (breast side up) and add 1 1/2 cups of broth or water to the bottom of the Instant Pot after searing the outside and before cooking.
After I removed the chicken from the instant pot, I strained the liquid, reserving 3 cups and added it back to the pot with 2 cups of rice and started the Instant Pot on the “rice” setting. By the time the chicken was ready to carve, the rice was cooked. I served it with this rice for my children. To keep it weight loss friendly for myself, I served it over sautéed cauliflower with a side salad.
Because I follow a ketogenic way of eating, I often add some avocado on the side, it's delicious together. Please let me know if you try this recipe by tagging me in your photos! @thatorganicmom on all social media
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Roasted Moroccan Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp yellow curry powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder or 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger powder or 1 tablespoon fresh, minced
- 1 bunch of fresh parsley leaves only (no stems)
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- whole organic chicken
Instructions
- Mix the rub (all ingredients except for chicken)
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Rub on the entire chicken, cover and put in fridge for 1 hour up to 8 hours
- Roast at 400 degrees until internal temperature of the thigh reaches 165 degrees
- Let rest 10 minutes before carving so the juices can redistribute evenly throughout
Notes
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