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Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken and Potatoes

This sheet pan Moroccan chicken and potatoes is flavored with lots of Moroccan spices, dried apricots, golden raisins and a sprinkling of cilantro and pistachios. This dish is super simple to make and only requires 1 sheet pan and 45-50 minutes of roasting!

This sheet pan Moroccan chicken and potatoes is flavored with lots of Moroccan spices, dried apricots, golden raisins and a sprinkling of cilantro and pistachios. This dish is super simple to make and only requires 1 sheet pan and 45-50 minutes of roasting!

Sheet pan meals are ALL THE RAGE right now!

I like to think they are popular JUST because you only have 1 pan to clean vs 5948302 pans to clean when I cook.

Yeah, I am not an efficient cook.

I try to keep the use of pans/bowls/utensils to a minimum BUT I never quite reach my goal. I’m sooooooo guilty of using about 40 bazillion spatulas and spoons while I cook.

I don’t even know why Art asks why I have an entire crock full of silicone spatulas.

YOU KNOW WHY! WHY ARE YOU ASKING?!

I have an unhealthy relationship with my spatulas. I love them and they love me.

Ok, that’s weird.

My spatulas don’t love me back. But I do love them. A good spatula can be hard to find! 

This sheet pan Moroccan chicken and potatoes is flavored with lots of Moroccan spices, dried apricots, golden raisins and a sprinkling of cilantro and pistachios. This dish is super simple to make and only requires 1 sheet pan and 45-50 minutes of roasting!

Besides my spatulas, I also REALLY love chicken thighs.

They are so crazy delicious and work so well in this sheet pan meal.

The best part (in my opinion) is the low cleanup you’ll be greeted with after this meal cooks.

Seriously, the only thing I dirtied was my sheet pan (obviously), liquid measuring cup, and 1 spatula.

I’m fairly certain this is a record low cleanup for me.

This sheet pan Moroccan chicken and potatoes is flavored with lots of Moroccan spices, dried apricots, golden raisins and a sprinkling of cilantro and pistachios. This dish is super simple to make and only requires 1 sheet pan and 45-50 minutes of roasting!

I also LOVE how flavorful this meal tastes without being fussy or complicated.

It uses simple spices that are easy to find or might already be hanging out in your pantry.

The addition of dried apricots and golden raisins bring a little bit of sweetness that I personally think makes this dish.

And don’t skimp on the cilantro and pistachio topping. That little burst of bright cilantro and crunchy pistachios is the way this sheet pan Moroccan chicken and potatoes need to be finished.

This sheet pan Moroccan chicken and potatoes is flavored with lots of Moroccan spices, dried apricots, golden raisins and a sprinkling of cilantro and pistachios. This dish is super simple to make and only requires 1 sheet pan and 45-50 minutes of roasting!

You can play around with the spice amount to suit your personal preferences or if you have some ras el hanout on hand you could easily substitute that in!

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This sheet pan Moroccan chicken and potatoes is flavored with lots of Moroccan spices, dried apricots, golden raisins and a sprinkling of cilantro and pistachios. This dish is super simple to make and only requires 1 sheet pan and 45-50 minutes of roasting!

Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken and Potatoes

Author: Brandy O’Neill – Nutmeg Nanny
This sheet pan Moroccan chicken and potatoes are flavored with lots of Moroccan spices, dried apricots, golden raisins, and a sprinkling of cilantro and pistachios. This dish is super simple to make and only requires 1 sheet pan and 45-50 minutes of roasting!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 small bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 pound small red potatoes halved
  • 1 large red onion peeled, trimmed and quartered
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/3 cup quartered dried apricots
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and get out a large rimmed sheet pan.
  • Place the chicken, potatoes, and red onion on the baking sheet. I like to break apart my onion quarters so there are onion pieces all over the sheet pan.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and all of the spices.
  • Drizzle the spice mixture over the meat, potatoes, and vegetables.
  • Use your hands to stir the pieces around a bit and make sure everything is well coated. Be sure to leave the chicken skin-side up.
  • Place the pan in the center of the oven and roast for approximately 40 minutes.
  • At this point take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle the dried apricots and raisins over the potatoes and red onions.
  • Toss to combine.
  • Add back to the oven and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
  • The potatoes should be tender and slightly crisp.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle with pistachios and cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 641mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g
Course Main Course
Keyword chicken and potatoes, chicken recipe, chicken thigh recipes, moroccan recipes, moroccan spices, sheep pan recipe, sheet pan dinner, sheet pan meal
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I am a food lover and recipe developer bringing you delicious recipes that taste great and are easy to make! My food is inspired by travels around the world and my love of flavorful food. A list of things that make me happy: cats, Coke Zero, houseplants, and travel. Read more...

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Ivy

Monday 5th of December 2022

Make this tonight you won’t regret it. my kids love it and ask for it often. I sometimes add olives green or kalmatta or both. We make this often for Shabbat dinner pairs great with hummus and tabouleh

Lauren reilly

Monday 23rd of January 2017

I made this dish last night. It was amazing. All the flavors and the beautiful colors..

Thank you for sharing.

????Lauren

nutmegnanny

Monday 23rd of January 2017

Hi Lauren! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know you enjoyed the dish! It's a favorite around here too :)

Angie | Big Bear's Wife

Wednesday 18th of January 2017

Your photos are always so perfect! The flavors in this recipe are amazing!

Susannah // Feast + West

Wednesday 18th of January 2017

I love that this had pistachios and dried apricots! Two of my favorite things to add in. Sheet pan meals are the best!

Miranda

Monday 16th of January 2017

This is such a gorgeous meal! One pan meals are the best!

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