Description
This Moroccan Chicken Thighs recipe is a flavorful and comforting dish that combines aromatic spices with tender chicken, quinoa, chickpeas, and dried fruit for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa (rinsed)
- ½ cup golden raisins or dried cherries
- 1 can chickpeas (drained)
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons cilantro for garnish (chopped)
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: In a large bowl, season chicken thighs with paprika, turmeric, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Sauté Chicken: Turn on the Instant Pot’s Sauté function, add olive oil, and brown the chicken on both sides. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, sauté garlic, ginger, and onions for 2 minutes.
- Add Ingredients: Add quinoa, raisins, chickpeas, and chicken stock. Place the browned chicken on top.
- Pressure Cook: Cancel Sauté, seal the Instant Pot, and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. Quick release pressure.
- Finish and Serve: Carefully open the Instant Pot, cancel cooking, and garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding other dried fruits like apricots or prunes.
- Adjust the spice levels to your preference for a milder or spicier flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Moroccan Chicken Thighs, Instant Pot Chicken Recipe, Moroccan Cuisine
