Moroccan Rice with Chicken is a spicy, sumptuous one pot meal with an eclectic mix of spices. Who doesn’t love one pot meals! It’s not only for bachelors, but it is a life-saver for anyone who wants to whip up a quick meal.
When I was asked by the one and only Archana’s Kitchen team to contribute for their website, I was exhilarated. Among the list of dishes they chose for me, I chose this Moroccan food as I knew my readers would love to cook something with the everyday ingredients and also a cuisine which emphasizes on fresh ingredients and aromatic spice blends. You should definitely check out the page.
The recipe for Moroccan spice blend was shared in my previous post. You can use it to make this one-pot meal. It is also useful to roast vegetables and also marinate fish and meat.
The slow cooking method infuses the rich flavour of spices into the rice. Juicy chicken thighs are marinated in Moroccan Spice blend and is then cooked along with rice retaining its aroma and essence. Replace water with chicken broth for added flavor.
Moroccan food uses subtle spices and intriguing flavour combinations. One of the greatest cuisines of the world, it is big on flavour, aroma and spice. Serve this Spicy Moroccan Rice With Chicken Recipe as a one pot dinner.
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Saute sliced onion in butter until soft. |
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Add the Moroccan spice marinated chicken pieces and cook for a couple of minutes. |
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Toss uncooked rice into the pan. |
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Add chickpeas and chicken broth and cook until done |
Recipe for Spicy Moroccan Rice with Chicken:
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chicken, de skinned & diced
- 1 Onion, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1-1/2 cups Rice
- 3 cups Chicken stock
- 1/2 cup White Chickpeas, soaked overnight & boiled
- Parsley leaves, small bunch, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Moroccan spice
Instructions
- Mix the chicken pieces with about 2-3 tablespoons of Moroccan spice blend and a little water and keep aside for 30 minutes.
- Heat butter in a pressure cooker and add sliced onion. Saute until soft and transparent.
- Add the marinated chicken pieces.Saute and cook for about five minutes in medium heat.
- Add the uncooked rice to the chicken mix. Toss for a couple of minutes and add chicken broth and chickpeas.
- Pressure cook until one whistle and allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Serve hot with a salad of your choice.
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Heloise says
March 27, 2017 at 12:33 amHi Shalini, I just love Moroccan cuisine. This looks like a really tasty meal and an easy recipe. I’m sure gonna try and make this. Are you gonna post some more Maroccan recipes? Heloise
Shilpa Garg says
March 17, 2017 at 9:34 amI am all for one pot meals and this looks absolutely yum and simple. Will try it out!
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 5:48 pmYay, Shilpa. Thank you 🙂
Sreesha says
March 16, 2017 at 10:57 amJust realized I’ve never tasted any Moroccan dishes. Lemme save this and the spice mix recipe. Maybe I’ll try it 🙂
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 5:52 pmAwesome! Let me know when you do 🙂
Soumya says
March 15, 2017 at 6:50 pmSo the rice and the chicken gets cooked together? WOW!
The flavor would be huge. And thank you for the recipe for the spice blend. I’m saving it 🙂
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 5:55 pmYay. Let me know when you try it out 🙂
Shilpa Gupte says
March 14, 2017 at 7:15 pmYumm…I am a vegetarian, but I do enjoy eating chicken dishes, at times. So, when are you inviting me for lunch/dinner at your place, Shalini? 😛
rajlakshmi says
March 14, 2017 at 3:04 amThis looks so yumm… Adding chickpea in the mix is something new… Haven’t seen that before. I can try this with boiled eggs probably
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 6:03 pmLove boiled eggs in rice! That’s a great way to have them.
Modern Gypsy says
March 13, 2017 at 9:36 pmOh wow, this looks yummy and so quick too! Ear marked for next weekend!!
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 6:04 pmHee.. thanks, Jini. Hope you would like it.
Pratikshya Mishra says
March 13, 2017 at 8:39 pmThis sounds and looks so yummy.. I don’t have much idea about Morrocan dishes, this one looks amazing.. lip smacking indeed… I am saving this to show my Mom.. She loves experimenting with chicken and rice…
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 6:18 pmThank you Pratikshya. I hope your Mom prepares it for you 🙂
Roshan Radhakrishnan says
March 13, 2017 at 7:41 pmI honestly feel Moroccan food is so underrated here in India. It is extremely flavourful and wonderfully spiced and yet, we hardly see any market for it in restaurants.
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 6:25 pmTrue that! Thanks for dropping by, Doc 🙂
Rachna says
March 13, 2017 at 6:33 pmOoh yummy. i am drooling. Must try out this recipe.
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 6:40 pmTanks, Rachna 🙂
Vasantha Vivek says
March 13, 2017 at 4:00 pmYummy retreat though I’m a vegetarian.
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 6:55 pmOh no! Will find out a vegetarian version.
Alana says
March 13, 2017 at 3:52 pmSounds so very good – and nutritious.
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 6:56 pmThanks Alana 🙂
Lata Sunil says
March 12, 2017 at 11:02 amI ‘ll try this one.
Shalini says
March 18, 2017 at 7:01 pmAwesome. Thank you 🙂