Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

flavors of North Africa

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (27 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

317
calories
11g
fat
14g
carbohydrates
41g
protein
8g
sugar
2g
fiber
Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

Recipe Description

This Moroccan Stuffed Chicken transports me right back to Marrakech where I first tasted stuffed chicken many years ago. My memory of that meal was so clear even though it was so long ago. None of the Moroccan stuffed chicken recipes I’ve tried since have come close. Until this one!

This stuffed Moroccan chicken is a delicious yet extremely simple dish to make. The sweet and delicious stuffing is made from couscous, apricots, pine nuts and parsley and flavored with a North African spice mix known as Ras el Hanout. Once baked in the oven, the result is a delicious, chicken dish which you will adore!

To make Moroccan Stuffed Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F.

  2. 2

    Prepare couscous

    5 min
    Step 2 - Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

    Place ¼ cup of couscous and 1 teaspoon of Ras el Hanout in a small heatproof bowl. Pour ¼ cup of hot water over the couscous. Cover and set to one side for around five minutes.

  3. 3

    Add apricots, pine nuts and parsley

    1 min
    Step 3 - Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

    Fluff up the couscous grains using a fork. Mix in 8 chopped apricots, 2 tablespoons of pine nuts and a small chopped bunch of flat-leaf parsley.

  4. 4

    Prepare the chicken breasts

    2 min
    Step 4 - Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

    Slice into each chicken breast using a sharp paring knife to make a pocket.

  5. 5

    Stuff the breasts

    2 min
    Step 5 - Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

    Divide the couscous filling between each chicken breast.

  6. 6

    Bake

    20 min
    Step 6 - Moroccan Stuffed ChickenStep 6 - Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

    Arrange the chicken breasts in a baking pan. Brush each chicken breast with ½ a tablespoon of oil and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes until the meat is cooked through.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Moroccan Stuffed Chicken

    Serve with a crisp green salad and some roasted baby potatoes.

This Moroccan Stuffed Chicken recipe makes a delicious midweek dinner. The filling is sweet and full of North African flavor! Try making this one soon and please come back to leave a comment with your thoughts.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (27 reviews)
Tom Robinson
July 5, 2024
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This dish took me back to my honeymoon in Marrakech! So flavorful and easy to make.

Amy83
March 3, 2024
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OMG! This chicken was bomb! Reminded me of my trip to Morocco. Will def make it again!

Kathy
October 23, 2023
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Wow!

Liam Johnson
January 20, 2023
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This recipe rocks. It reminded me of my honeymoon in Marrakech when we tried this dish. My family loved it, so easy to prepare.

Quinn
February 5, 2022
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Yum!

Carl Thompson
October 5, 2021
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Tasty and simple. I made this for my family last weekend, and it reminded me of my honeymoon in Marrakech. Everyone loved it and asked for seconds.

Thierry
September 26, 2020
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This chicken reminded me of my trip to Marrakech. So tasty and simple.

Sky Grothaus
June 28, 2020
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My kids gobbled this meal up so quickly thanks :)

Izabelle Callanan
June 21, 2020
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The best thing I've ever made myself usually i'm awful at making stuffed chicken but luckily for me this went rather well.

Selina Kollath
June 20, 2020
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It was a bit too spicy for me but I still enjoyed the chicken for sure though I'll have to stick the the cajun stuffed chicken.

Whitley Mcraney
June 18, 2020
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Jelena makes the best stuff on this website along with Nina love all their recipes!

Kelsie Wininger
June 16, 2020
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Affordable and doesn't take up too much of your time so i'm hooked now.

Arely Baab
June 7, 2020
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Will be coming back to this website for sooo much more amazing dishes like this.

RheaZweigart
June 7, 2020
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Did not like the pine nuts what so ever so i won't be adding them the second time around.

Jazlynn Mhoon
June 4, 2020
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I served this with some hassleback pizza bread and its a huge crowd pleaser, the perfect thing for parties too.

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