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North African Spiced Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 16 minutes
  • Total Time: 26 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: North African
  • Diet: Halal

Description

This North African Spiced Chicken recipe features tender boneless, skinless chicken thighs richly coated in a fragrant blend of spices and cooked to perfection with a quick sear followed by oven baking. It’s a flavorful and easy-to-make dish perfect for a hearty family meal.


Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
  • 3 Tablespoons avocado oil (or other high temperature cooking oil)
  • 1 Tablespoon turmeric
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon all spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix Spices and Chicken: Add the chicken to a large bowl then drizzle with avocado oil and all the spices. Using a pair of tongs turn and mix the chicken pieces and spices together until they are evenly distributed over the chicken.
  2. Sear Chicken: Sear the chicken about a minute or to per side on a large frying pan heated to medium high heat.
  3. Bake Chicken: Bake in the oven at 350ºF for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperautre reaches 165ºF.

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