Sheet Pan Moroccan-Inspired Chicken
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- 3.5 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken parts I do a mix of chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, cut into 2 inch wedges
- 2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions about 1 large sweet onion. You can also sub a yellow onion here if you prefer.
- 1 cup drained, pitted green olives
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- A pinch of saffron threads about 20-25 threads
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup fresh dill fronds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fand line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the chicken parts, potatoes, sweet onion, and green olives on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine the avocado oil, white vinegar, cumin, ground turmeric, paprika, cayenne, saffron threads and garlic. Whisk to combine and drizzle over the content on the baking sheet. Toss until well combined and spread into a single layer. Sprinkle it with the salt and pepper.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and add the raisins. Gently toss to combine. Return sheet pan to the oven and cook until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 20 to 25 more minutes.
- Garnish with dill to serve.