Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Chickpeas
Super easy Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Chickpeas are crispy, spiced chicken legs, healthy chickpeas and veggies. No marinating needed - just dust with spices, bake and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds chicken legs skin on, bone in (about 12 legs)
- 1 pound asparagus spears tough ends removed (18 - 20 spears)
- 1 medium red bell pepper stemmed and seeded, cut into large strips
- 15 ounce canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
For The Chicken Rub and Vegetable Flavoring
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne optional
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease sheet pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix dry spice rub ingredients until well combined. Divide in half. Mix olive oil with one spice rub half and rub all over chicken, coating all sides. Place chicken on baking sheet in single layer.
- Add beans and vegetables to sheet pan around chicken legs. Drizzle remaining tablespoon olive oil evenly over beans and vegetables, then sprinkle with remaining dry spice mix.
- Place sheet pan on middle oven rack. Bake 20 - 25 minutes, flipping chicken halfway thru, until internal temperature reaches 165° at thickest part of leg.
Chef Tips
Chicken legs vary in size - larger chicken legs may take longer to cook. Use an instant read meat thermometer to check that chicken is at 165F.
Equipment Used
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Chickpeas
Serving Size
2 legs
Amount per Serving
Calories
359
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
100
mg
33
%
Sodium
388
mg
17
%
Potassium
535
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
1487
IU
30
%
Vitamin C
30
mg
36
%
Calcium
61
mg
6
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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