Keto One Pot Moroccan Chicken

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  • prep time

    prep time

    10 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    35 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    45 min

Keto One Pot Moroccan Chicken

This aromatic chicken dish is rich with Moroccan spices, zesty preserved lemons and salty olives.

Quick and simple to prepare, this makes for a flavorsome weeknight meal, perfect served on a bed of cauliflower rice. What’s more, everything is made in one pot to save on the washing up!

  • Net Carbs

    5.3 g

  • Fiber

    1.8 g

  • Total Carbs

    7.2 g

  • Protein

    53.7 g

  • Fats

    32.6 g

528 cals

Keto One Pot Moroccan Chicken

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Ingredients

  • Chicken Thigh, Skin Removed Before Cooking

    Chicken Thigh, Skin Removed Before Cooking

    4 large

  • Preserved Lemons by Simon Johnson

    Preserved Lemons by Simon Johnson

    2 lemon

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    2 tablespoon

  • Blanched Slivered Almonds by Blue Diamond

    Blanched Slivered Almonds by Blue Diamond

    1 tablespoon

  • Cilantro

    Cilantro

    1 tablespoon, chopped

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

  • Cumin, Ground

    Cumin, Ground

    1 teaspoon

  • Cinnamon, Ground

    Cinnamon, Ground

    0.5 teaspoon

  • Black Olives

    Black Olives

    ½ cup

  • Chicken Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Homemade

    Chicken Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Homemade

    ½ cup

  • Red Onion

    Red Onion

    ¼ small

  • Salt, Sea Salt

    Salt, Sea Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Ras El Hanout

    Ras El Hanout

    1 x 1 teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 6

45 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Halve the lemons and olives and set aside.
  • Step 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large casserole dish/dutch oven over a medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook until browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan, set aside and reduce the heat to low.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Finely slice the onion and mince the garlic. Add to the pan along with the ras el hanout, cumin and cinnamon. Gently cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Add the stock to the pan and bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Remove from the heat and return the chicken thighs to the pan along with the olives and lemons. Spoon the juices over the chicken and transfer to the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes until completely cooked through.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Scatter with flaked almonds and fresh chopped cilantro to serve.
    Step 6