Moroccan Spice Chicken and Rice State(Florida) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Moroccan Spice Chicken and Rice combines tender chicken thighs and brown rice with a savory mix of Moroccan spices, tomatoes, and raisins, all simmered to create a flavorful and aromatic meal.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
1 thigh with sauce (3 oz ladle) and ½ cup rice provides ⅝ cup total vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable), 1.25 oz eq meat/meat alternate, and 1 oz eq whole grains
Recipe Project Name: FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training - School Meal Recipe Development - Cohort B Project Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  • Place precooked chicken thighs evenly on a sheet pan. Heat in oven for 5-10 minutes or until browned.
    Set aside for step 9.
    Tip: Use a sheet pan with a baking rack to promote even browning.
  • Add olive oil to tilt skillet or brazier on medium heat.
  • Add onions, and sauté until golden brown (about 5 minutes.)
  • Add Moroccan seasoning and garlic powder.
  • Stir in fresh diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in raisins for an optional boost of flavor and color.
  • Add precooked chicken thighs. Cover and simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F for 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion 1 chicken thigh with sauce (3 oz ladle) over ½ cup (#8 scoop) Moroccan Spiced Rice.

Moroccan Spiced Rice

  • Add olive oil to tilt skillet or brazier on medium heat.
  • Add onions, and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes.)
  • Stir in seasonings and chicken broth.
  • Steamer or oven method: Gather 4-inch steam table pans. Place 3 lb 2 oz of brown rice and 2 cups raisins (optional) into each steam table pan. Add 1 gal of chicken broth mixture to each pan, and stir.
    For 50 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 100 servings, use 2 pans.
    Cover tightly and steam for 25-30 minutes or bake at 140 °F for 45 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is fluffy.
    Stove top method: Add rice and raisins (optional) to chicken broth mixture, and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Let simmer 18-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is fluffy.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion 1 thigh with sauce (3 oz. ladle) on top of ½ cup (#8 scoop) of the Moroccan Rice.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Moroccan Spice Chicken and Rice State(Florida) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 Chicken thigh with skin and ½ cup rice
Calories
431
Total Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
 
119
mg
40
%
Sodium
 
113
mg
5
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
41
g
14
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
12
g
13
%
Added Sugars included
 
0
g
Protein
 
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
 
690
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
 
11
mg
13
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
41
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
539
mg
15
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Onions, whole: 3 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, whole: 8 lb 7 oz
100 Servings:
Onions, whole: 16 lb 8 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, whole: 18 lb 7 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Nutrition information is based on chicken thighs with skin. Skinless chicken thighs would reduce the nutrition information by 82 calories, 8 g total fat, and 2 g saturated fat.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
Chicken: 50 skin-on thighs, about 9 lb 6 oz or 50 skinless thighs, about 7 lb ½ oz.
Sauce: 1 gal 2 ¾ cups, about 9 lb 6 oz.
100 Servings:
Chicken: 100 skin-on thighs, about 18 lb 12 oz or 100 skinless thighs, about 14 lb 1 oz.
Sauce: 2 gal 1 qt 1 ½ cups, about 18 lb 12 oz.