Best 5 Moroccan Chicken Legs Ww Recipes

MOROCCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne in cup; sprinkle all over chicken. Transfer to 5- or 6-quart slow cooker.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin,1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoonpepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir tomatoes into onion mixture and bring to boil. Add to slow cooker along with squash and chickpeas, stirring to combine. Cover and cook until chicken and squash are fork-tender, 2-3 hours on High or 4-6 hours on Low. Spoon evenly into 4 large shallow bowls; sprinkle with cilantro and almonds and serve with lime wedges.
• Per serving: 1 chicken thigh and 1 1/2 cups vegetable mixture with sauce.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN LEGS WW

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, scallion, oil, orange zest, mint, cumin, paprika, ginger and cinnamon in a zip-close plastic bag.
• Add the chicken and squeeze out the air and seal the bag.
• Refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
• Spray the grill with nonstick cooking spray and prepare the grill to medium-hot.
• Lift the chicken from the marinade and sprinkle with salt.
• Discard the marinade.
• Place the chicken on the grill and cover the grill until an instant read thermometer reads 180°F when stuck in the thigh, about 12-15 minutes per side.

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place a large frying pan over medium heat with 1 tbsp of oil. Lightly season the chicken and cook, skin side down, for about 5 mins on one side, until golden. Turn over, then tip the onion into the pan. Cook for another 5 mins until the onion is soft and chicken golden all over.
• Meanwhile, halve the lemon, then cut 1 half into quarters. Finely chop 1 quarter (leaving the skin on) and tip into a pestle and mortar or small blender. Pound together with remaining oil, garlic, ginger and chermoula to make a paste. Dollop into the frying pan and cook 1 min more until you can smell the spices. Pour over the chicken or vegetable stock and honey, then bring to the boil.
• Turn down the heat, cover and leave to cook 20-30 mins until chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened and become glossy (you may need to uncover the pan for the fi nal 5 mins of cooking). Stir through the olives and squeeze over the juice of half the lemon. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with couscous or bread.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN ON SAFFRON RICE (WW)

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil; stir in rice and saffron.
• Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 20 minutes, until all water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Remove from heat; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, heat oil; add chicken.
• Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 8 minutes, until browned on all sides and juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork.
• Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
• In same skillet, combine leeks, apricots, cumin, cinnamon and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, until leeks are softened.
• Add tomatoes and broth; bring liquid to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 3 minutes, until mixture is heated through.
• Return chicken to skillet; stir in orange sections.
• Cook, turning chicken occasionally, 3 minutes, until chicken is heated through.
• Spoon warm rice mixture onto serving platter.
• Top rice mixture with cooked chicken breasts; surround chicken with vegetable mixture.
• SERVING (1 CHICKEN BREAST, 3/4 CUP RICE, 3/4 CUP VEGETABLE MIXTURE) PROVIDES: 1/2 Fat, 1 Fruit, 2 Vegetables, 3 Proteins, 1 1/2 Breads, 5 Optional Calories.
• PER SERVING: 406 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 66 mg Cholesterol, 125 mg Sodium, 58 g Total Carbohydrate, 4 g Dietary Fiber, 32 g Protein, 93 mg Calcium; 8 points.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and brown in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
• Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in same pan. When tender, stir in ginger, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and turmeric; stir fry for about 1 minute, then mix in broth and tomatoes. Return chicken to pan, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add chickpeas and zucchini to pan and bring to simmering once again; cover pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until zucchini is cooked through and tender. Stir in lemon juice and serve.