moroccan chicken with saffron rice

Name: Moroccan Chicken with Saffron Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 6 pound(s) chicken thighs; 1 box(es) yellow rice with saffron; 2 pound(s) yellow potatoes; 1 - lemon sliced; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 2 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) rosemary; 2 teaspoon(s) garlic; 1/2 slice(s) onion; 10 ounce(s) chicken stock; 2 teaspoon(s) tumeric

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Steven Hullinger

Leon, IA

Updated on Aug 30, 2017

I don't have the luxury of a tagine so I came up with the next best thing and roasted it. Flavor packed and kids love it.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Roast

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 pounds chicken thighs
1 box yellow rice with saffron
2 pounds yellow potatoes
1 - lemon sliced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt and pepper
2 teaspoons rosemary
2 teaspoons garlic
1/2 slice onion
10 ounces chicken stock
2 teaspoons tumeric

How To Make moroccan chicken with saffron rice

Step 1

In a roasting pan, add chicken, place potatoes over the top, then layer onion slices on top of potatoes, add garlic and seasonings, then layer lemon slices as top layer. Pour chicken stock over everything.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, place covered roasting pan into the oven and allow to cook for 1-1 1/2 hours until chicken is cooked through.
Step 3

1/2 hour before chicken is done, cook your yellow rice with saffron so that everything is done at the same time.
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