Moroccan Chicken & Rice | Chris Cooks
This Moroccan Chicken & Rice recipe is a simple and delicious way to prepare chicken drumsticks, resulting in tender meat served with flavorful rice.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal
For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil as needed for searing/sautéing
- 6 servings chicken wings or drumsticks
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves smashed, peeled, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 quart bone broth or chicken stock
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 lemon quartered
- 2 teaspoons ginger freshly grated
- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 ½ cups Greek olives
For the Rice
- 2 cups jasmine rice rinsed
- 3.5 cups water
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- salt to taste
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 being 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.
Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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