Broiled Yogurt-Marinated Chicken and Chickpeas

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Yogurt-Marinated Chicken and Chickpeas
Photo: Chris Simpson
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4

In this easy weeknight dinner, chicken thighs get a kick from a quick yogurt-lime marinade before being nestled on a baking sheet with spiced carrots and chickpeas and broiled to perfection.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, plus more for serving

  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest, plus ¼ cup fresh juice, divided

  • 1 tablespoon ras el hanout, such as McCormick, divided

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound total)

  • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch-thick matchsticks

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling

  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced

  • Cooked couscous and chopped cilantro, for serving

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler on high with a rack 8 inches below element. Stir together yogurt, lime zest, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 2 teaspoons ras el hanout; season with salt and pepper. Season chicken; add to yogurt mixture. Let stand 20 minutes. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots with 2 tablespoons oil; season. Broil 5 minutes. Toss chickpeas with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 1 teaspoon ras el hanout; season. Add to sheet along with chicken.

  2. Broil, flipping chicken once, until just cooked through and carrots are tender, 8 to 10 minutes a side. Toss onion with remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon oil; season. Stir a handful of cilantro into couscous. Serve chicken, chickpeas, and carrots over couscous with pickled onion, yogurt, more cilantro, and a drizzle of oil.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, March 2022

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