One Pot Moroccan Spiced Artichoke Chicken and Orzo

One Pot Moroccan Spiced Artichoke Chicken and Orzo

DATE: January 09, 2025
  • Dairy-Free
  • diet
  • dinner
  • Gluten-Free
  • meal type
  • Moroccan Round the Clock
One-Pot Moroccan Spiced Artichoke Chicken and Orzo Comfort food at its very best. If you love paella, this one-pot Moroccan chicken and orzo is about to become your new favorite. Tender chicken, hearty artichokes, and orzo simmer together in a rich, aromatic broth powered by Healthy On You® Moroccan Round the Clock Spice Blend, delivering a burst of warm coriander and cumin flavor that makes this dish truly unforgettable. Bright, satisfying, and deeply flavorful, it's as impressive at a dinner party as it is practical for weeknight meal prep. This easy Moroccan chicken orzo recipe comes together in one large cast iron skillet and makes spectacular leftovers. A crowd-pleasing one-pot chicken dinner with North African flavor that belongs in your regular rotation.
  • Time: 1 hour
  • Serves: 6
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  • 6 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 can whole artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1 cup pitted green olives
  • 1¼ cup gluten-free orzo pasta
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp Moroccan Round the Clock, separated
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest + more for garnish
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  • 1½ tsp kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Directions

  1. Season the chicken thighs generously with 1 tsp sea salt and 1 tbsp Moroccan Round the Clock spice blend.
  2. Place a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
  3. Place the chicken thighs skin side down and cook for 7 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside. Work in batches if necessary.
  4. In the same pan, add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute. Reduce the heat if it starts to stick or burn.
  5. Season with the remaining tbsp of Moroccan Round the Clock and ½ tsp salt. Sauté until one minute until fragrant.
  6. Add the 1/2 the chicken stock to degalze the pan. Stir well scraping up all the brown bits at the bottom of the pan
  7. Add the orzo, remaining chicken stock, lemon juice, lemon zest, chicken thighs skin side up, cinnamon stick, artichokes and olives to the pot.
  8. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cover. Cook for 20-25 minutes.
  9. Add the chickpeas, more lemon zest if desired (you should, it's great!). Cover and cook for 5 additional minutes. Sprinkle with fresh mint and cilantro.
  10. NOTE: if you would like a little crisp on the bottom (socarrat) let cooked uncovered and sizzle for a few extra minutes.

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