Moroccan Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 whole chicken cut into pieces
1 pinch salt
3 clove garlic
1 whole onion chopped
1 whole lemon peel cut into thin strips
1 cup green olives
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

Combine all the spices in a large bowl. Pat dry the chicken pieces and put in the bowl, coat well with the spice mixture. Let the chicken stand for one hour in the spices.
In a large, heavy bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the chicken pieces, sprinkle lightly with salt (go easy on the salt, the olives and lemons are salty), and brown, skin side down for five minutes. (If you are using a clay tagine, you will skip the browning step, heat only to medium heat and use a heat diffuser on the heating element to prevent the tagine from cracking.) Lower the heat to medium-low, add the garlic and onions. Cover and let cook for 15 minutes.
Turn chicken pieces over. Add the lemon slices, olives, raisins, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer on medium heat, then lower the heat to low, cover, and cook for an additional 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and quite tender.
Mix in fresh parsley and cilantro right before serving. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Serve with couscous, rice, or rice pilaf.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	790.35 Kcal (3309 kJ)
Calories from fat	501.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	55.71g	86%
Cholesterol	235.35mg	78%
Sodium	1140.06mg	48%
Potassium	819.28mg	17%
Total Carbs	23.59g	8%
Sugars	1.92g	8%
Dietary Fiber	4.75g	19%
Protein	49.16g	98%
Vitamin C	17mg	28%
Iron	4.4mg	24%
Calcium	97mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	190.14 Kcal (796 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.4g	86%
Cholesterol	56.62mg	78%
Sodium	274.28mg	48%
Potassium	197.1mg	17%
Total Carbs	5.68g	8%
Sugars	0.46g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.14g	19%
Protein	11.83g	98%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	28%
Iron	1.1mg	24%
Calcium	23.3mg	10%

* 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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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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