Moroccan Chicken with Dates & Olives
April 20, 2018
This Moroccan Chicken with Dates & Olives is absolutely delicious and very easy to make. Here are two ways to make it, one in a pressure cooker and the other on the stove top. The chicken is melt in your mouth good!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Directions
Instant Pot Instructions
1Mix spices & salt and pepper. Drizzle chicken thighs with olive oil, then pour over mixed spice blend and mix to evenly coat.
2Set Instant Pot to "sauté" function.
3Once hot, add chicken thighs to the Instant Pot and brown on both sides.
4Add onion, garlic, and chopped carrots and stir to combine.
5Add tomatoes, chicken stock, dates, and green olives. Stir together all the ingredients and add the lemon wedges on top.
6On Manual setting, Set Pressure Cooker to 20 minutes.
7Use quick release and take out the lemon wedges, and set to "sauté" mode & let the sauce reduce. (About 5-10 mins)
8Serve with toasted pine nuts and chopped mint.
9Mix spices & salt and pepper. Drizzle chicken thighs with olive oil, then pour over mixed spice blend and mix to evenly coat.
Stovetop Instructions
1Heat the oil in a pan and add chicken thighs and brown on both sides. Remove the chicken and set aside.
2Add onion, garlic, and chopped carrots and sauté until soft, about 10 minutes.
3Add tomatoes, chicken stock, dates, and green olives.
4Stir together all the ingredients, then put the chicken back in and add the lemon wedges on top.
5Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes until the chicken is tender.
6Serve with toasted pine nuts and chopped mint.
Jann
May 3, 2020
Wonderful! The flavors mix nicely, and he taste is North African. The second time around I made it with lentils instead of chicken. This recipe is a keeper!