A one pan meal is proof that making a healthy, homemade dinner doesn't have to be hard - and, when it comes to one pan meals, this may just be my best one yet. Introducing my One Pan Moroccan Chicken with Tzatziki, a tender, flavorful dish that's made from perfectly-seasoned chicken thighs, warm winter veggies, and is topped with a creamy tzatziki and chopped pistachios. It's an homage to my Middle Eastern roots and is even better than takeout.
Equipment
- Baking Dish a deep baking dish is perfect for making this recipe!
Ingredients
For the Moroccan Chicken:
- 2 Pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs cut in half
- 5 Teaspoons Olive Oil
- 3 Cloves Garlic mashed
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Turmeric
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 Delicata Squash cut into 1/2 inch slices, with the seeds removed
- 2 Large Carrots cut into 1/2 inch coins
- 1 Large Red Onion cut into thick pieces
For the Labneh Tzatziki:
- 1 Container Plain Labneh or Greek Yogurt
- 1 Persian Cucumber grated
- ¼ Cup Dill finely chopped
- ¼ Cup Mint finely chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic mashed
- 1 Lemon juiced
For Garnishing:
- ½ Cup Salted Pistachios chopped
Instructions
- To make this One Pan Moroccan Chicken, start by preheating your oven to 400 F.
- Next, prepare the chicken. Cut the chicken thighs in half and add them to a baking dish.
- Add in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, along with the garlic, cinnamon, cumin, ground ginger, ground turmeric, and sea salt, and toss to fully combine.
- Wash and chop the delicata squash, carrots, and red onion and add them to the baking dish alongside the chicken. Drizzle the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil on top of the veggies and chicken.
- Next, transfer the baking dish into the oven and allow it to bake for 40 minutes.
- While the chicken is in the oven, prepare the labneh tzatziki.
- Grate the Persian cucumber and add it to a large bowl alongside the labneh or greek yogurt, dill, mint, garlic, and lemon.
- Then, mix well until the tzatziki is smooth and creamy.
- Once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven.
- Add a few dollops of the labneh tzatziki to the top of the chicken and garnish with chopped salted pistachios, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3909IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
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