5-Ingredient Baked Moroccan Chicken Is the Ultimate Budget-Friendly Dinner

5-Ingredient Baked Moroccan Chicken Is the Ultimate Budget-Friendly Dinner

4 servings
This baked Moroccan chicken with couscous is flavorful and comes together fast thanks to a sheet pan cooking method.

Ingredients

  • bone-in

    skin-on chicken thighs, 2 lb.

    4 large
  • rose harissa paste

    or 1 to 2 tbsp. harissa

    2 tbsp
  • pitted green olives
    ½ c
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • broccoli crowns

    cut into large florets

    1 lb
  • olive oil
  • 5.6-ounce box couscous with pine nuts or couscous

    such as near east brand

    1

Directions

  1. 1

    Prep and Roast Chicken Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil. In a large bowl toss together chicken and rose harissa paste, sliding some paste under the chicken skin. Arrange chicken and olives on half of the prepared baking pan. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt and black pepper. Bake 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Prep and Roast Broccoli In another large bowl toss together broccoli, olive oil, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Remove baking pan from oven; add broccoli to the other half of the pan. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the largest chicken thigh registers 170°F, about 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Make Couscous Ten minutes before the chicken is done, prepare couscous according to package directions. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

  4. 4

    Finish and Serve Spoon couscous onto a serving platter. Top with chicken, broccoli, and olives. Pour any pan juices over the chicken mixture and serve immediately.

5-Ingredient Baked Moroccan Chicken Is the Ultimate Budget-Friendly Dinner

5-Ingredient Baked Moroccan Chicken Is the Ultimate Budget-Friendly Dinner

45 min4 servings656 cal

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About this Recipe

Looking for a flavorful, budget-friendly dinner that practically cooks itself? This 5-Ingredient Baked Moroccan Chicken with couscous delivers vibrant taste and minimal effort, making it a perfect solution for any busy weeknight.

Why This Recipe Works

What makes this baked Moroccan chicken a weeknight hero is its clever sheet pan cooking method, bringing together succulent chicken thighs, aromatic harissa, and briny green olives in one cohesive dish. This recipe focuses on delivering big, bold flavors with a short ingredient list, making it an ultimate budget-friendly meal that doesn't compromise on taste. The simplicity ensures a satisfying result without a fuss.

What to Expect

You can expect a deeply satisfying meal where juicy bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs develop a beautiful golden exterior and tender interior, richly infused with the warming spices of harissa and the salty, bright notes of pitted green olives. Alongside, crisp-tender broccoli florets and fluffy couscous complete this balanced and vibrant dinner. It’s a remarkably easy dish to prepare, ready to enjoy in about 45 minutes total for a truly flavorful experience.

Customization & Variations

While this recipe shines with rose harissa paste for its floral and spicy notes, you can easily use regular harissa paste for a more straightforward chili kick. For the couscous, if you don't have the variety with pine nuts, any plain couscous works perfectly well as a comforting base, soaking up all the delicious pan juices from the chicken and broccoli.

Serving & Context

This flavorful baked Moroccan chicken and couscous is ideal for a comforting and hearty weeknight dinner, offering a complete and wholesome meal. Serve it straight from the sheet pan for an effortless and impressive presentation.

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