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