Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Cumin
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Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
- 5 carrots, halved lengthways
- 2 red onion, cut into chunks
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 645 kcal
- Protein
- 45.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 14.7 g
- of which sugars
- 10.8 g
- Fat
- 43.4 g
- of which saturates
- 10.6 g
- Fibre
- 5.6 g
- Salt
- 0.64 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan, gas 6). Toss the chicken thighs, carrots and red onion with the garlic, ground cumin, paprika, lemon juice and olive oil in a large roasting tin.
- 2
Spread everything out in a single layer and season well.
- 3
Roast for 40-45 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through with no pink remaining and the juices run clear, and the carrots are tender.
- 4
Serve straight from the tin.

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