Moroccan Chicken Marinade Recipe

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Moroccan Chicken Marinade
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
1080
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 40 g butter
  • 1 lemon , rind of, grated
  • 1/4 cup sultana
  • 2 tbsp slivered almonds

Directions:

  1. Mix cumin, cinnamon, paprika, coriander, cloves, ginger, salt, garlis, lemon juice, olive oil well.
  2. Slice the chicken into whatever size piece you prefer, remembering that the larger the piece, the longer the cooking time.
  3. Marinate the chicken in the spice mix for at least 5 mins – works best if left overnight for flavours to develop.
  4. Then fry chicken or BBQ it, whatever!
  5. Prepare instant cous cous as per directions on packet, then once cooked, use a fork to fluff the couscous with the butter.
  6. Add the sultanas, lemon rind and almonds to the couscous mix.
  7. Serve the chicken on the cous cous.
  8. The chicken pieces also make a great addition to a green salad.
  9. Add some chick peas to really impress.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1080.1 Kcal (4522 kJ)
Calories from fat 513.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.06g 88%
Cholesterol 72.42mg 24%
Sodium 1361.43mg 57%
Potassium 814.54mg 17%
Total Carbs 104.06g 35%
Sugars 9.56g 38%
Dietary Fiber 11.53g 46%
Protein 42.97g 86%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 179.4mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.84 Kcal (1452 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.32g 88%
Cholesterol 23.25mg 24%
Sodium 437.19mg 57%
Potassium 261.57mg 17%
Total Carbs 33.42g 35%
Sugars 3.07g 38%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 46%
Protein 13.8g 86%
Vitamin C 3mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 24%
Calcium 57.6mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.6
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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