0 0
Chicken Charmoula

Share it on your social network:

Or you can just copy and share this url

Ingredients

Adjust Servings:
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, trimmed and roughly chopped
1 bunch cilantro, trimmed and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon paprika
12 black olives, pitted and chopped
2 preserved lemons, chopped
olive oil
1/2 - 1 tablespoon cayenne
4 chicken legs
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Nutritional information

367.9
Calories
203 g
Calories From Fat
22.6 g
Total Fat
6.1 g
Saturated Fat
139.1 mg
Cholesterol
273 mg
Sodium
8.4 g
Carbs
2.8 g
Dietary Fiber
1.7 g
Sugars
32.4 g
Protein
255g
Serving Size

Bookmark this recipe

You need to login or register to bookmark/favorite this content.

Chicken Charmoula

Features:
    Cuisine:

    I made this with chicken breasts. There is a lot of marinade paste, you could easily halve or quarter it. Although we like all the ingredients, we didn't love it like we thought we would.

    • 100 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

    Ingredients

    Directions

    Share

    Chicken Charmoula, Fragrant toasted spices, olives and preserved lemons make this Moroccan-style chicken a dish to be savoured Time doesn’t include marinating , I made this with chicken breasts There is a lot of marinade paste, you could easily halve or quarter it Although we like all the ingredients, we didn’t love it like we thought we would , I loved the spice mix in this And I also loved the coolness of the yogurt sauce and the way it complemented the chicken used chicken breast and marinated it for several hours Just lovely!


    Discover ground-breaking new supplements!    SHOP & SAVE


     

    Steps

    1
    Done

    Dry-Fry (temper) the Cumin and Coriander Seeds For 30-60 Seconds in a Small Frying Pan Over Medium Heat.

    2
    Done

    Once the Seeds Smell Toasty and Begin to Brown, Immediately Remove from the Heat. Then Pound Them Together Using a Pestle and Mortar.

    3
    Done

    Put the Onion, Garlic and Chopped Herbs in a Food Processor Along With the Toasted Spices, Ginger and Paprika. Blitz Until the Mixture Looks Reasonably Smooth.

    4
    Done

    Scrape the Mixture Into a Bowl and Add the Chopped Olives and Preserved Lemon.

    5
    Done

    Stir in a Bit of Olive Oil to Slacken the Mixture Further to a Paste. Season to Taste With Cayenne, Salt and Pepper.

    6
    Done

    Slash the Chicken in Several Places to Allow the Flavours to Penetrate.

    7
    Done

    Slap the Paste All Over the Chicken, Pressing It Into the Slashes. Cover With Plastic Wrap and Leave in the Fridge For at Least 2 Hours, but Overnight If You Can.

    8
    Done

    Remove the Chicken from the Fridge and Leave to Stand For About 30 Minutes to Allow It to Come Back to Room Temperature Before Cooking.

    9
    Done

    Preheat the Oven to 400f

    10
    Done

    Place the Chicken in a Roasting Pan and Roast For 30-35 Minutes, or Until the Juices Run Clear When the Meat Is Pierced to the Centre With a Fork.

    11
    Done

    to Make the Yoghurt Sauce, Slacken the Yoghurt With the Milk, Then Stir in the Remaining Ingredients.

    Avatar Of Ulla Beard

    Ulla Beard

    Culinary explorer on a mission to discover unique flavors and ingredients from around the world.

    Recipe Reviews

    There are no reviews for this recipe yet, use a form below to write your review
    Creamless Cauliflower Leek Soup
    previous
    Creamless Cauliflower Leek Soup
    Savory Tomato Delight Recipe
    next
    Savory Tomato Delight Recipe
    Creamless Cauliflower Leek Soup
    previous
    Creamless Cauliflower Leek Soup
    Savory Tomato Delight Recipe
    next
    Savory Tomato Delight Recipe

    Add Your Comment

    six − five =