One Pot Moroccan Chicken and Rice: Easy Recipe
Discover the easy way to prepare a mouth-watering Moroccan chicken and rice dish with just one pot. Say goodbye to complicated recipes and hello to a delicious, flavorful meal that you can enjoy with your family and friends.
Ingredients
- ● 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ● 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- ● 1 small white onion finely diced
- ● 3 garlic cloves minced
- ● 2 cups long grain white rice
- ● 2 teaspoons paprika
- ● 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- ● 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ● 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ● ⅓ teaspoon cinnamon
- ● 1 teaspoon salt
- ● 4 cups chicken broth
- ● 1 lemon juiced
- ● ½ cup green olives
- ● ½ cup dates chopped
- ● ¼ cup pine nuts
- ● Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a deep, large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and season the chicken with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken on each side for 5 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set chicken aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the chopped onion. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, until translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute. Add the rice, paprika, cumin, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Stir in the green olives and chopped dates. Place the chicken thighs back into the pan, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for about 25-30 minutes, or until the rice has fully absorbed all of the liquid.
- Garnish with parsley and pine nuts before serving.