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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Meat and Poultry

    Oven Baked Moroccan Spiced Chicken

    Published: Nov 10, 2016 · Updated: Aug 11, 2022 by Neil 10 Comments

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    Oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken is an easy 30 minutes foil baked chicken recipe which takes very little effort to make. With just 5 ingredients and 5 steps you'll soon have this tasty quick healthy meal on the dinner table. #neilshealthymeals #recipe #ovenbaked #chicken #moroccanchicken

    Oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken is an easy 30 minutes foil baked chicken recipe which takes very little effort to make. There's just 5 ingredients and 5 steps to having this quick healthy meal on the dinner table.

    Two plates of oven baked Moroccan chicken served on ratatouille diagonally across from each other.

    I love recipes like this oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken.

    If you're like me and frequently working late then this easy chicken dinner is for you.

    All you do is take a plain old chicken breast, marinate it in a combination of spices, bake it in a foil parcel and serve.

    There's little to prep AND there's little washing up!

    Close up of a plate of oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken served on a bed of ratatouielle with a fork to the side.

    Not only is this baked Moroccan spiced chicken a super quick delicious meal, but it's low calorie too.

    It provides you with 77% of your recommended daily value protein requirements. 

    This is one of those recipes you'll want to keep at hand for all of the above reasons.

    That's why I just had to share it with you!

    Birds eye view of tow plates of oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken served on ratatouille with a plate of chopped coriander as garnish to the side.

    My oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken is a perfect replication of those spices I enjoyed that day in Tangiers that I mention below.

    However here in my baked Moroccan chicken recipe I have tempered the spices down a little creating an African spice blend.

    This is in order to make it suitable for anyone.

    And I've also made it with chicken and as a baked recipe, so it can be enjoyed by anyone and at any time.

    One day I hope to go back to Tangiers to experience the original recipe taste sensation.

    But for now this will suffice to keep those memories alive!

    Oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken is an easy 30 minutes foil baked chicken recipe which seriously takes very little effort to make. With just 5 ingredients and 5 steps you'll soon have this tasty quick healthy meal on the dinner table.

    The spices in the marinade are very simple and are designed to be a substitute for ras el hanout which is a Moroccan spice blend that is made up of many individual spices.

    As the recipe contains very little oil and is oven baked this is a great recipe for the whole family and one to definitely add to your list of healthy recipes.

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions
    • The Inspiration For This Oven Baked Moroccan Spiced Chicken Recipe
    • How To Make Moroccan Spiced Chicken Breasts
    • FAQ's
    • My Other Oven Baked Chicken Recipes You Might Also Like
    • Oven Baked Moroccan Spiced Chicken Recipe
    • Nutrition Label
    • Rate The Recipe

    Ingredients

    • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
    • Turmeric Powder
    • Mild Curry Powder
    • Light Soy Sauce
    • Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

    See recipe card for the actual quantites of the Moroccan chicken recipe ingredients.

    Substitutions

    • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts - you could use skinless chicken thighs too.
    • Turmeric Powder
    • Mild Curry Powder
    • Light Soy Sauce - you could use dark if you don't have light. Try and use a low salt soy sauce.
    • Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

    The Inspiration For This Oven Baked Moroccan Spiced Chicken Recipe

    The inspiration for this oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken recipe comes from a day trip to Tangiers, Morocco in May 2010.

    We were on a weeks break staying at The Rock Hotel in Gibraltar.

    Whilst touring the city, our lunch that day was an amazing combination of Moroccan vegetables with couscous and freshly bbq'd lamb skewers.

    Now, those lamb skewers were amazing! A little bit too spicy for my good lady, but just absolutely perfect for me.

    I enjoyed every succulent and flavourful mouthful, especially because I had hers too. Ha ha!

    How To Make Moroccan Spiced Chicken Breasts

    Detailed instructions for this easy baked Moroccan chicken recipe are in the full recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to quickly make the recipe:

    1. Combine the turmeric, curry powder, light soy sauce and extra virgin olive oil in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the spice mixture and cover the chicken in the marinade ingredients evenly. Put in fridge for one hour.
    2. Pre-heat oven to 220C Fan. Place a baking tray on the centre shelf. Cut two pieces of aluminium foil for each chicken breast and lightly grease one side.
    3. Wrap the foil around the marinated chicken making parcels.
    4. Place the chicken parcels on the tray and cook for 30 minutes. Cooking time may be different depending on how big the chicken breasts are so make sure they are cooked.
    5. Slice chicken and arrange over chosen accompaniment. Pour any juices from the foil over.

    FAQ's

    What To Serve With Moroccan Spiced Chicken?

    This oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken goes really well served with my pre-made home made ratatouille (as I've photographed here).

    But you could easily serve this with some wholegrain rice, brown rice or couscous and green vegetables like peas or green beans too.

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    Oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken is an easy 30 minutes foil baked chicken recipe which seriously takes very little effort to make. With just 5 ingredients and 5 steps you'll soon have this tasty quick healthy meal on the dinner table.
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    Oven Baked Moroccan Spiced Chicken Recipe

    Oven baked Moroccan spiced chicken is an easy 5 ingredients, 5 step 30-minute foil baked chicken recipe which seriously takes very little effort to make.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Moroccan
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 379kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Baking tray
    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring spoons
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives

    Ingredients

    • 2 chicken breasts about 180g each
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
    • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Combine the turmeric, curry powder, light soy sauce and extra virgin olive oil in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add the chicken to the mixing bowl and cover the chicken in the marinate evenly. Pop into the fridge for one hour.
    • Place a baking tray on the centre shelf of your oven and pre-heat to 220C Fan. Cut two pieces of aluminium foil large enough to fold over and wrap around each chicken breast. Lightly grease one side of each piece of foil with some olive oil or cooking spray.
    • After one-hour, the chicken should have absorbed most of the marinate so wrap the foil around the marinated chicken making parcels.
    • Place the chicken parcels on the pre-heated oven tray and put back into the oven on the centre shelf and cook for 30 minutes.
    • After 30 minutes carefully remove the parcels from the oven, cut the chicken (making sure it isn’t still pink inside) into slices and arrange over a bed of ratatouille with any remaining juices from the foil parcels poured over.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.4g | Protein: 38.5g | Fat: 23.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 115.2mg | Sodium: 402mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    Oven Baked Moroccan Spiced Chicken
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 379 Calories from Fat 212
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 23.6g36%
    Saturated Fat 5.7g36%
    Cholesterol 115.2mg38%
    Sodium 402mg17%
    Carbohydrates 1.4g0%
    Fiber 0.7g3%
    Sugar 0.1g0%
    Protein 38.5g77%
    Vitamin A 250IU5%
    Calcium 30mg3%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Rate The Recipe

    If you’ve made this Moroccan chicken recipe, or any other recipes on Neil's Healthy Meals, then please let me know.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 10, 2016 at 11:26 am

      So easy but so spot on in the flavors I love for a nice chicken dinner!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 10, 2016 at 8:11 pm

        So right Rebecca, the simple flavours in this dish are totally mouthwatering! Thanks

        Reply
    2. Susie @ SuzLyfe

      November 10, 2016 at 12:05 pm

      How easy and delicious is this? If I wasn't having dinner with a friend tonight...

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 10, 2016 at 8:13 pm

        ....you and Alex would be here having dinner with Lynne and I and we'd be having this?

        (See I finished your sentence there 😉 )

        Reply
    3. rachel @ athletic avocado

      November 10, 2016 at 12:29 pm

      Loving the tumeric here! I just got a bottle of it so Ill be sure to make this simple and delicious dinner 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 10, 2016 at 8:14 pm

        Thank you so much Rachel, that's amazing. When you get a chance to make this, I'd love to hear what you think. 🙂

        Reply
    4. GiGi Eats

      November 16, 2016 at 6:39 am

      This dish can spice up my mouth ANY time!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 16, 2016 at 8:42 am

        Ha ha, thanks GiGi! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Wendy Low

      July 20, 2022 at 10:58 am

      5 stars
      I've made your cajun spiced chicken breast recipe before and loved that. So I know I'm going to love this one too. Thanks for all your healthy recipes Neil!

      Reply
      • Neil

        July 20, 2022 at 11:32 am

        Thanks Wendy. I'm glad that you enjoy making my recipes. That makes it all worthwhile for me!

        Reply

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