Moroccan-spiced chicken with millet tabbouleh recipe

Ingredients for Moroccan-spiced chicken with millet tabbouleh

• 480 g coconut yogurt, plain

• Juice of 1 lemon

• Zest of 1 lemon

• Zest of 1 orange

• 2.5 ml cinnamon

• 2.5 ml cumin

• 2.5 ml paprika

• 2.5 ml black pepper

• 2.5 ml turmeric

• 2.5 ml sea salt

• 4 pasture-raised chicken thighs

• 360 g cooked millet

• 15 g minced parsley

• 15 g minced mint

• 7.5 g minced dill

• 5 ml iodized sea salt

• 15 ml extra-virgin olive oil

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 60 ml red wine vinegar

How to make Moroccan-spiced chicken with millet tabbouleh

1. Marinate the chicken: In a large resealable bag, combine the yoghurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, orange zest, and spices. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour. If using tempeh, use the same marinade but marinate for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat the oven to 190°C (fan oven 170°C). Prepare a baking tray with a wire rack by spraying it with oil and set aside.

3. Make the tabbouleh: In a large bowl, combine all the tabbouleh ingredients and stir well. Allow the flavours to meld for at least 20 minutes, which is ideal as it gives you time to cook the chicken.

4. Remove the chicken (or tempeh) from the marinade and pat dry with kitchen paper. Arrange the chicken on the prepared baking tray, placing it skin-side down if it has skin.

5. Bake the chicken for 20–25 minutes, then flip it over and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes, skin-side up, until the meat reaches 70°C and the skin is crisp.

6. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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