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Chicken with Green Olives Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp olive oil
8 chicken thighs (about 2 lb), skinned
3/4 tsp black pepper, divided
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups chopped onion
1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
2 tsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
dash of ground red pepper
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
2 cups fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup pitted green olives
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 cups hot cooked couscous

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to pan; cook 10 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; reduce heat to medium.
Add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, onion, and the next 8 ingredients (onion through bay leaf); cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth; bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan, and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Discard cinnamon and bay leaf.
While chicken cooks, place olives in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; drain. Repeat procedure. Add olives and juice to chicken mixture; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve over couscous.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1318.11 Kcal (5519 kJ)
Calories from fat	984.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	109.38g	168%
Cholesterol	237.83mg	79%
Sodium	1127.89mg	47%
Potassium	788.05mg	17%
Total Carbs	43.01g	14%
Sugars	6.36g	25%
Dietary Fiber	4.49g	18%
Protein	40.97g	82%
Vitamin C	11mg	18%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	163.7mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	219.18 Kcal (918 kJ)
Calories from fat	163.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.19g	168%
Cholesterol	39.55mg	79%
Sodium	187.55mg	47%
Potassium	131.04mg	17%
Total Carbs	7.15g	14%
Sugars	1.06g	25%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	18%
Protein	6.81g	82%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	18%
Iron	0.5mg	17%
Calcium	27.2mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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