Moroccan Chicken Thighs

These Moroccan chicken thighs are my homage to chicken tagine. I don’t own a tagine, but I love, love, love the flavor of this classic dish. I had a feeling I could get a similar result using the tools I have on hand, and I was totally right. This tagine-inspired Moroccan chicken dish is tender, juicy, and full of flavor. It’s packed with olives, lemon, chickpeas, and Moroccan spices for a taste of North Africa right at home!

Chicken tagine is a classic Moroccan meal made from chicken thighs, preserved lemon, olives, garlic, onion, and spices in a special cooking vessel. But it turns out I didn’t need to go out and buy a tagine to get that delicious flavor at home. I didn’t even need to find preserved lemons! This recipe is simple and so flavorful.

• 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion sliced
• 1 lemon sliced
• 1 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
• ½ cup green olives pitted
• ½ cup kalamata olives pitted
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth