Chicken Chermoula Recipe & Cooking Instructions | Juicy, Flavorful Chicken
Chermoula (pronounced sher-moula) is a bright, herbaceous Moroccan sauce that imparts a myriad of flavors into a variety of meat dishes, from chicken to beef, pork and lamb. In this chicken recipe it is used as a marinade which allows all those herbs, spices, garlic and lemon juice to permeate the thighs and drumsticks.
The result is juicy, flavorful chicken. Serve with a rustic chickpea and tomato salad, and couscous.
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Buttery, herb roasted whole chicken recipe
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makes:6 Servings
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total time:2 hr
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cooking difficulty:Easy
Ingredients
Utensils
- Food processor or blender
- Spoon
Instructions
Combine all ingredients except for chicken in a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth. Set some aside for spooning over the finished chicken.
Score the chicken pieces and then rub the prepared chermoula paste thoroughly over each piece. Let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place the marinated chicken on a baking sheet and roast for 40-50 minutes or until cooked through.
Transfer to a serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and your reserved chermoula.
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