Moroccan

Moroccan Truffle Honey Chicken

Name: Moroccan Truffle Honey Chicken
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 10 ounce bone-in chicken thighs with legs attached; 1 cup Israeli couscous; ½ cup olive oil; 1 ¾ cups chicken stock; 1 pinch saffron; ½ pound Brussels sprouts; 1 apple; 6 dates; ½ cup Marcona almonds; 1 blood orange; ½ bunch mint; 2 garlic cloves; 1½ tablespoons honey; 2 lemons; ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; truffle salt or flaky sea salt; 2 tablespoons butter; ⅓ bunch rosemary; ¼ bunch marjoram; ½ cup canola oil; Moroccan Spice Mix (recipe below); Black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper

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2 10 ounce bone-in chicken thighs with legs attached
240 ml Israeli couscous
120 ml olive oil
420 ml chicken stock
1 pinch saffron
225 g Brussels sprouts
1 apple
6 dates
120 ml Marcona almonds
1 blood orange
½ bunch mint
2 garlic cloves
23 ml honey
2 lemons
3.75 ml ground turmeric
3.75 ml ground cinnamon
truffle salt or flaky sea salt
30 ml butter
⅓ bunch rosemary
¼ bunch marjoram
120 ml canola oil
Moroccan Spice Mix (recipe below)
Black pepper
1.25 ml ground cinnamon
2.5 ml ground turmeric
2.5 ml smoked paprika
1.25 ml ground cumin
2.5 ml ground coriander
5 ml garlic powder
5 ml Aleppo pepper
1.25 ml ground black pepper

Shopping list →Tools

Cutting boardKnifeSauce pot with lidSpatulaTongsMetal spoonLarge saute pan or cast ironMedium saute panCooling rackPaper towel-lined plate

Method

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Step 1. * 10 minutes before class, please preheat your oven to 400F Let the chicken rest on a paper towel-lined plate at room temperature to temper. Combine all ingredients together for the Moroccan spice mix in a small bowl and mix to combine.
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Step 2. Add the couscous to a saucepot with a teaspoon of the olive oil. Toast over medium heat until fragrant, then add two cups of chicken stock, one clove of microplaned garlic, and a pinch of saffron. Bring to a simmer, then cover and allow to simmer on low heat until the couscous is fully cooked and “al dente” and the liquid has evaporated, about 8-10 minutes. Clean and halve the Brussels sprouts. Gather your basting kit: 2 tablespoons butter, marjoram, rosemary and one clove of garlic (Hulk smashed), and a tablespoon of the Moroccan spice mix.
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Step 3. Cube the apple. Chop the dates and almonds. Segment the orange. Chiffonade the mint. Whisk together the vinaigrette: honey, turmeric & cinnamon, remaining olive oil, and one lemon’s zest and juice. This is a broken dressing, meaning it won’t emulsify. Heat the cast iron or large saute pan to high heat and add the remaining canola oil.
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Step 4. Season the chicken with truffle salt or flaky sea salt and black pepper. Sear skin side down until GBD. Turn the heat to low and add your basting kit. Baste for 30-45 seconds then transfer to the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until fully cooked through. If you have a thermometer, we want to pull it at 160 F because as we let it rest, it will carry over cook to 165 F. Heat the medium saute pan on medium high heat. When smoking, add the rest of the canola oil, about 2 tablespoons.
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Step 5. Add the Brussels sprouts into the pan cut side down - please do this carefully and slowly as the hot oil may try to splash. Season with truffle salt or flaky sea salt. Cook them until charred on the cut side, then you can toss them and cook until they are textured, not soft. Remove from the pan and put them into a small mixing bowl. Dress the Brussels sprouts with your second lemon’s zest and half the lemon’s juice and a big pinch of Moroccan Spice Mix. Toss well.
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Step 6. In a medium bowl, combine the cooked couscous, apple, dates, almonds, half the mint, and the citrus segments. Add the vinaigrette to taste. Plate up your couscous salad, using a ramekin or small bowl to make it super tight. Add some Brussels sprouts to the plate. Plate your chicken thigh with the leg facing upwards to give the dish some height. Garnish with the remaining mint, snap a quick pic for Instagram, and serve it up! (Don’t forget to tag me @littlecheftucker)