A whisper of cacao adds an enticing element to this Moroccan Chocolate Chicken: a satisfying one-pan dinner. It’s a great dish when entertaining or simply feeding a hungry family. Try serving it with whole grain couscous or freekeh.
Nutrition Facts
Moroccan Chocolate Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g
26%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Sodium 569mg
24%
Total Carbohydrates 19g
6%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Sugars 10g
Protein 39g
78%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Moroccan Chocolate Chicken
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or camelina oil
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped ginger
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp turmeric
- 3/4 tsp salt divided
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 lbs organic boneless chicken thighs
- 1 large onion sliced
- 4 inch medium carrots cut into 1pieces
- 1/2 cup no-salt-added organic chicken broth gluten and/or dairy free if desired
- 1/3 cup sliced dried apricots
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- In large flat container, mix together orange juice, oil, ginger, cocoa powder, paprika, lemon zest, cumin, turmeric, 1/2 tsp salt, and cinnamon. Add chicken and let marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, flipping chicken once.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. To 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish, add onion and carrots and top with chicken broth and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Sprinkle dried apricots over top.
- Top vegetable mixture with marinated chicken thighs and pistachios. Drizzle with marinade juices. Bake for 45 minutes, or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 F.
- Drain roasting pan juices into small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Divide vegetables and chicken among serving plates and drizzle on sauce. Garnish with parsley.
Recipe Notes
Big bird
It’s not that chicken thighs contain more “juice” than breasts, but rather, when you cook them, they retain more moisture than breasts do, making them less prone to drying out. This chicken cut also contains a bit more fat than breasts, resulting in a more succulent mouthfeel.
Nutrition Facts
Moroccan Chocolate Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g
26%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Sodium 569mg
24%
Total Carbohydrates 19g
6%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Sugars 10g
Protein 39g
78%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
