Chicken Chermoula

Name: Chicken Chermoula
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 large onion; 3 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp oil; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp grated lemon rind; 2 tbsp coriander leaves; 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves; 1 kg skinless chicken thigh; 2 large ripe tomatoes; 1 tbsp minced mild onion; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp preserved lemons; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

A Moroccan dish of chicken, coriander and lemon rind, seasoned with cumin and paprika and grilled.

40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Salsa:. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, seasoning to taste: chill. Chicken:. In a frying pan, gently fry onion and garlic in a little of the oil for 4 to 5 minutes. Do not allow the garlic to burn.
5 min
2
When the onion is translucent, add all the spices and cook for 3 to 4 minutes over a medium heat. Stir constantly. Remove from the heat.
4 min
3
Stir in the lemon rind and fresh herbs and allow to cool. Stir in the chicken pieces and marinate for at least 3 hours (over night if possible).
180 min
4
Cook chicken in a non stick frying pan or on the BBQ (grill).