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 BRAISED CHICKEN LEGS AND THIGHS WITH CARROT JUICE, DATE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Season the chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper. Using a 10-11" straight side ovenproof saute pan with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Arrange the chicken skin side down in the pan (it'll be crowded), and cook until deeply brown, about 5 minutes. Use a splatter screen if you have one). Turn the pieces over and cook until the other sides are deeply browned, 3 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to plate.
• Pour out and discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the pan. Put the pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequestly, until it's soft and begins to color, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the ginger, cinnamon, and cumin and stir into the onions for about 1 minute.
• Pour in the carrot juice and broth and bring to a boil, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• return the chicken to the pan. Cover, transfer to the oven and braise for 15 minutes.
• Add the dates and continue to braise until the chicken is fork-tender and the drumstick meatstarts to come away from the bone, 30 to 35 minutes more.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken and the dates to a serving dish and keep warm by loosely covering the dish with foil.
• Tilt the saute pan and skim off as much fat as possible from the sauce.
• Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, abouth 5 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice and season to taste.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and serve.