Moroccan Chicken Recipe

Moroccan Chicken Recipe

from feastingathome.com
35 min
6 servings

Moroccan Chicken with Ras El Hanout, garlic and lemon - a simple healthy recipe, using skinless chicken thighs, bursting with North African flavor! Delicious, fast and easy! Grill it or pan-sear it!

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless ( or sub chicken breasts)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons ras el hanout spice blend
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • lemon zest from one small lemon, plus juice for the end
  • parsley or mint for garnish or Preserved Lemon Gremolata!

Directions

  1. 1

    Pre-heat the grill to medium-high. (See notes for stovetop)

  2. 2

    Make a paste with the olive oil, ras el hanout, salt, garlic and lemon zest, mixing together in a medium bowl.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken, and toss to coat all sides well. You could do this a day before and refrigerate.

  4. 4

    Grill the thighs over medium-high heat, getting good grill marks on both sides. Move to a cooler side of grill, cover, and grill until cooked through (to 170 F), or place in a warm 350F oven to finish.

  5. 5

    Right before serving, Squeeze with lemon and sprinkle with fresh herbs (mint and/or parsley) or make the flavorful Preserved Lemon Gremolata, and spoon over top.