Ingredients

  • 12 large bone-in chicken thighs (41/2 pounds), skin intact
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if necessary
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 21/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 of a 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, crushed in a bowl
  • Grated rind and juice of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Related
  • North African spices flavor chicken stew, then soup

Method

  • 1. Set the oven at 350 degrees.
  • 2. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • 3. In a large flameproof casserole over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Brown the chicken for 5 minutes on a side or until golden. Continue browning chicken, using more oil if necessary, until it is all golden. Transfer to a plate.
  • 4. Spoon off all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the pan. Add the onions and carrots and cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, ginger, paprika, and turmeric. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the stock, tomatoes, and orange rind and juice. Return the chicken to the pan. Bring to a boil.
  • 5. Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Reserve 4 chicken thighs for the soup. Transfer the remaining chicken to a platter. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve over couscous or rice.