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.
This is a Zojirushi electric skillet! The black skillet part comes out of the electric part making it super easy to clean! http://astore.amazon.com/weelicious-20/detail/B003ODCFKS
Could you tell me what brand and where you got your electric saute pan? I can’t seem to find a good one that looks as durable as yours in this video. Also, is it easy to clean??
We use cloth here most all the time, except for when there is meat, eggs, etc.. inlvoved. The older inserts from the boys’ diapers, make great dust rags and such. I’m all for the “family” cloth thing as well. I know it sounds weird, but I’ve never bought maxi pads, when I occasionally use them. I actually make my own. Just store the “used” ones in a shallow bucket filled with cold water (also has a lid) and throw in with the diapers when I wash. I drain the “used” water and water the houseplants with it. The plants love it.LOVE CLOTH and plan to keep on using until it falls apart.
Turns out my 4 year old loves garbanzo beans (but not the 2 year old;). And my husband and I thought it was delish 🙂 It’s easy to get stuck in a dinner rut so thank you for inspiring us to try new things!
Super yummy and super easy! My husband was skeptical, but ended up having seconds and my 14 month old gobbled it up as well. Thanks for all of your wonderful recipes and ideas. Just bought your cookbook yesterday and can’t wait to check it out!!
This has become a family favorite! My toddler is an extremely picky eater and I have such a hard time getting him to eat anything other than white rice or fruit, but he will eat this dish. Thanks so much! Even my husband will eat this, garbanzo beans and all! Just one thing: I like to squeeze a bit of lemon over it once it’s done.
I’m trying this tonight! I’ll let you know how it turns out! If it’s really good I’ll blog about it! I’m sure it will be!
can i ask what you are using to cook the chicken in? looks like a great appliance to have
love your garlic idea…I’m making it tonight and will do that also!
Made this last night. Very good and easy! I did add some honey to counteract the acidity of the tomatoes and also some garlic powder, cause we love garlic. This dish was a delicious new tasty way to prepare some chicken breasts!
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Just tried this tonight & it was amazing!!! My husband ate 2 bowls plus my 23 month old’s leftovers!!! Thanks for the new staple!!
This is probably my favorite recipe from this site – I’ve been making it for months. So delicious and easy, and even my picky 4 year old will eat the cous cous and garbanzo beans (hopefully some day she’ll try the chicken)! It’s become a standard go-to dinner in our house. Thank you!!
This was delicious and my favorite part, EASY! Thanks for sharing another great recipe!
Can this be frozen? Not sure how the whole chickpeas will fair? Thanks so much