Moroccan Chicken is bursting with flavor and will quickly become one of your family’s favorites! It’s fast, affordable and super easy to make.
This Moroccan Chicken dish has hands-down become my favorite dinner to make for the family lately. The spices add so much flavor, and the chicken comes out so delicious and juicy. I still can’t get over how easy it is to make. It was ready in less than 30 minutes. It has tons of flavor, like I said, but it’s not spicy if you’re concerned for kids with delicate taste buds (unless your kids are like my son who eats raw onions like they’re candy).
I made this the other night, and Gemma had a blast helping me measure out all the spices. Simple little activities like dumping spices into a sauce may seem boring to adults, but to kids, it’s super fun. She loved smelling and tasting each spice while we were cooking and eating the final dish (which takes no time to prepare).
For this recipe I used chicken thighs because they’re inexpensive and stay nice and juicy, but you could also use breasts if you have them on hand. I love making this recipe because it’s a one pot recipe. Everything cooks together in one dish, so the clean up couldn’t be easier! It’s the perfect recipe for a busy weeknight when you want to get dinner on the table and cleaned up at quickly as possible.
It’s always great to have classic chicken recipe that you can have at the ready when you need to whip up a quick dinner for your family. If you’re looking for more you should definitely try my Lemon Herb Chicken, Roast Chicken with Caramelized Lemons, Cherry Tomatoes and Olives or have any these 6 Chicken Marinades ready to go.
I promise this Moroccan Chicken recipe won’t disappoint. Serve with a scoop of couscous, and this dish will be a hit with even the tiniest eaters in your family!
Moroccan Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 15 ounce can chopped tomatoes
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 pound chicken thighs, skinless
Instructions
- In a large saute pan heat the oil over medium heat.
- Saute the onions for 5 minutes or until translucent.
- Add the spices and tomatoes, bring to a boil.
- Add the garbanzo beans and chicken to the sauce mixture and stir to coat.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Serve.
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Looking forward to making sweet potato casserole with turkey.
I am always looking for tasty chicken receipes that kids will enjoy! Looking forward to trying this one!
My kids love sweet potato biscuits!!!
I love your website & all your recipes! I have a 5-year-old, a 4-year-old, and an 8-month-old, and I love that I can make just about all of your recipes and the entire family can enjoy them. I have actually printed out a ton of your recipes & put them in a 3-ring binder – this is my cookbook! So thankful for you & your website! 🙂
I love Moroccan food; I will try this recipe tomorrow night!
thanks,
Catherine
(p.s. can you correct the spelling in the link, please? “Moraccan” should be Moroccan)
Delicious!
Wonderful, quick, and easy! It was a hit with everyone!
I cannot even express how delicious this was.
Even my picky 16 month old started eating off my plate and wound up eating half my serving!
i don’t see why not! it would be soo good!
do you think i could make this in the crock pot?
this was super easy! i messed up and put in too much Paprika tho – getting distracted by children and i read it as a Tbsp instead of a Tsp. But worked out in the end – and used tomato sauce instead of canned tomatoes. Even my picky 6yr old boy ate it up!
i also used organic chicken – yum
Super yummy, super easy, super affordable (I even used mostly organic ingredients!) Definitely went in to my recipe box!!!
I have it on my list to make a Moroccan style dish this week. I have a few I enjoy – veggie versions too. Yours sounds great, simple and delicious, with a list of ingredients that isn’t too long. You’re right too – very kid friendly. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this recipe! I’d like to try it out tonight.. but I have turkey thighs in the fridge, not chicken thighs! How much extra time do you think I’d need to let this simmer?
Yum!!
I love how easy to follow the recipes on the site are. I am always looking for great ways to cook tofu and was a huge fan of your recent post. And I’m always looking for healthier ways to make some of my favorite ethnic foods … so this one is terrific. Thank you.