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Flavors of the Atlas: Moroccan Chicken Thighs with Apricot and Olive Relish
Category: Main Dish - (882)
Origin: Morocco
Source: Susan Spungen
This grilled chicken dish transforms the sweet-savory elements of a Moroccan tagine — apricots, olives, couscous — into a light meal. The marinade and relish are both flavored with eucalyptus honey, which has a deep, herbal flavor that's delicious with the smoky chicken. Plus, the honey caramelizes on the grill, which makes the chicken extra crispy. Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1/4 cup eucalyptus honey
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sweet pimentón de la Vera (smoked Spanish paprika)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
8 chicken thighs on the bone, with skin (2 3/4 pounds)
Boiling water
1 cup dried apricots
2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
20 green olives, such as Cerignola or Picholine, pitted (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sweet pimentón de la Vera (smoked Spanish paprika)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
8 chicken thighs on the bone, with skin (2 3/4 pounds)
Boiling water
1 cup dried apricots
2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
20 green olives, such as Cerignola or Picholine, pitted (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Preparation:
In a bowl, whisk the honey with 1/4 cup of the canola oil and the lemon juice, grated ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, pimentón, cayenne, salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken in a glass baking dish. Pour the marinade on top and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning once.
Preheat the oven to 400°. Drain the chicken and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; reserve the marinade. Cover with foil and bake for about 35 minutes, until cooked through. Remove the foil and discard any juices from the baking sheet.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, pour boiling water over the apricots to cover and let stand until plump, 8 minutes; drain.
In a skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat until softened, 6 minutes. Add the apricots, olives and the reserved marinade and bring to a simmer. Cook over moderately high heat until the marinade is thickened and glazes the apricots and olives, 2 minutes. Stir in the cilantro.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Grill the chicken over moderately high heat, turning once, until charred in spots and the skin is crisp, 6 minutes. Transfer to plates, top with the apricot-olive relish and serve.
Serve With
Couscous.
Suggested Pairing
Honey can be difficult to pair with wine, but here it's more a grace note than a dominant flavor. Given the sweet-tangy Mediterranean flavors, try pouring a Mediterranean rosé, which will complement the chicken with its red wine–like fruitiness and white wine–like acidity.
Preheat the oven to 400°. Drain the chicken and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; reserve the marinade. Cover with foil and bake for about 35 minutes, until cooked through. Remove the foil and discard any juices from the baking sheet.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, pour boiling water over the apricots to cover and let stand until plump, 8 minutes; drain.
In a skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat until softened, 6 minutes. Add the apricots, olives and the reserved marinade and bring to a simmer. Cook over moderately high heat until the marinade is thickened and glazes the apricots and olives, 2 minutes. Stir in the cilantro.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Grill the chicken over moderately high heat, turning once, until charred in spots and the skin is crisp, 6 minutes. Transfer to plates, top with the apricot-olive relish and serve.
Serve With
Couscous.
Suggested Pairing
Honey can be difficult to pair with wine, but here it's more a grace note than a dominant flavor. Given the sweet-tangy Mediterranean flavors, try pouring a Mediterranean rosé, which will complement the chicken with its red wine–like fruitiness and white wine–like acidity.
