This Moroccan Chicken with Dates is full of flavor but is still a very simple recipe with a few spices to add. Generally, these ones are easy to find in the store.
When I was in college, we would go over to my friend Mashe’s house on a Friday night pretty much all through our last year. She would make Moroccan Chicken with Dates just like this one and without a doubt we all loved it. It was undeniably one of the big draws of going to her place. Of course, she would never tell us her secret recipe back then. In fact, it actually is a super easy dish to make using a few spices from your pantry. All in all, that’s it!
A lot of people call this a chicken tagine, and you could indeed say that. All you need it a dutch oven or a heavy pot and you basically get the same effect. I like to use chicken thighs as they hold their juiciness a lot better than a chicken breast in this case. While this may be true, there is nothing to stop you experimenting and finding your own favorite version.
Recipe Alternative:
- If you wanted to use a chicken breast, I would add it to the pot at the last 7-10 minutes of cooking.
Top Tip:
- Despite this being an easy dish, don’t forget the chicken needs to sit! Certainly not a meal to try to rustle together in a hurry. But certainly, the flavor is worth the wait!
So, ok guys! If you make this Moroccan Chicken with Dates, please leave a comment and indeed give this recipe a share! After all, I love to hear from all of you, and I thereby do my best to respond to your comments. Lastly, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Because I like to look through and see your creations. Post to Instagram stories too so I can easily share with my fans! Most important, remember to have fun! And to be sure I would love to see it.
Now that you’ve made this, have you discovered a love of dates? In truth, they are one of my favorite ingredients. In essence, versatile and tasty. Try my Apple and Date Salad.
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Moroccan Chicken with Dates
This Moroccan Chicken with Dates is simple recipe full of flavor using a few spices that are easy to find!
Ingredients
Chicken Spice rub:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
6–8 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lemon, sliced
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted
4 medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup chicken stock
Garnish: cilantro, crushed cashew nuts and greek yogurt
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the spice rub ingredients.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and toss the pieces with the rub and let sit for 1 hour in the fridge.
- In a dutch oven or large pot, heat oil over a medium heat and brown up those chicken thighs for 5 minutes. You make need to cook these in 2 batches. Don’t worry, we are not cooking them all the way through.
- Remove chicken and set aside. Add onions, garlic and cilantro and cook for 3 minutes. Add lemon, olives and dates to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Add chicken stock to the pan, stir to combine everything in the pot.
- Add back in the chicken to the pot, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Category: Dinner
