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Spicy Moroccan Rice With Chicken

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Updated on October 16, 2020 By Shalini 24 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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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.

Spicy Moroccan Rice

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.

Spicy Moroccan Rice with Chicken Recipe Images

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.

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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 ย Spicy Moroccan Rice With Chicken Recipe as a one pot dinner.

Instructions for making Spicy Moroccan Rice with chicken  

Saute sliced onion in butter until soft.

ย Instructions for making Spicy Moroccan Rice with chicken  

Add the Moroccan spice marinated chicken pieces and cook for a couple of minutes.

ย Instructions for making Spicy Moroccan Rice with chicken  

Toss uncooked rice into the pan.

ย Instructions for making Spicy Moroccan Rice with chicken  

 

 

Add chickpeas and chicken broth and cook until done

Recipe for Spicy Moroccan Rice with Chicken:

Spicy Moroccan Rice With Chicken

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Shalini
March 11, 2017
by Shalini
Category One Pot Meals Rice

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
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Spicy Moroccan Rice

Instructions

  1. Mix the chicken pieces with about 2-3 tablespoons of Moroccan spice blend and a little water and keep aside for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat butter in a pressure cooker and add sliced onion. Saute until soft and transparent.
  3. Add the marinated chicken pieces.Saute and cook for about five minutes in medium heat.
  4. Add the uncooked rice to the chicken mix. Toss for a couple of minutes and add chicken broth and chickpeas.
  5. Pressure cook until one whistle and allow the pressure to release naturally.
  6. Serve hot with a salad of your choice.

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  1. Heloise says

    March 27, 2017 at 12:33 am

    Hi Shalini, I just love Moroccanย cuisine. This looks like a really tasty meal and an easy recipe. I’m sure gonna try and make this.ย Are you gonna post some more Maroccan recipes? Heloise

    Reply
  2. Shilpa Garg says

    March 17, 2017 at 9:34 am

    I am all for one pot meals and this looks absolutely yum and simple. Will try it out!

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      Yay, Shilpa. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Sreesha says

    March 16, 2017 at 10:57 am

    Just realized I’ve never tasted any Moroccan dishes. Lemme save this and the spice mix recipe. Maybe I’ll try it ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Awesome! Let me know when you do ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Soumya says

    March 15, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    So 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 ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      Yay. Let me know when you try it out ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Shilpa Gupte says

    March 14, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    Yumm…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? ๐Ÿ˜›

    Reply
  6. rajlakshmi says

    March 14, 2017 at 3:04 am

    This looks so yumm… Adding chickpea in the mix is something new… Haven’t seen that before. I can try this with boiled eggs probably

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 6:03 pm

      Love boiled eggs in rice! That’s a great way to have them.

      Reply
  7. Modern Gypsy says

    March 13, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    Oh wow, this looks yummy and so quick too! Ear marked for next weekend!!

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      Hee.. thanks, Jini. Hope you would like it.

      Reply
  8. Pratikshya Mishra says

    March 13, 2017 at 8:39 pm

    This 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…

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 6:18 pm

      Thank you Pratikshya. I hope your Mom prepares it for you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Roshan Radhakrishnan says

    March 13, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    I 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.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 6:25 pm

      True that! Thanks for dropping by, Doc ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  10. Rachna says

    March 13, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    Ooh yummy. i am drooling. Must try out this recipe.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      Tanks, Rachna ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  11. Vasantha Vivek says

    March 13, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    Yummy retreat though I’m a vegetarian.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 6:55 pm

      Oh no! Will find out a vegetarian version.

      Reply
  12. Alana says

    March 13, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Sounds so very good – and nutritious.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 6:56 pm

      Thanks Alana ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  13. Lata Sunil says

    March 12, 2017 at 11:02 am

    I ‘ll try this one.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      March 18, 2017 at 7:01 pm

      Awesome. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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