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Moroccan Chicken With Chickpeas and Apricots Recipe

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Moroccan Chicken With Chickpeas and Apricots
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
329
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine spices in small bowl and set aside.
  2. Mince 1 strip lemon zest; combine with 1 teaspoon minced garlic and mince together until reduced to fine paste; set aside.
  3. Season both sides of chicken pieces liberally with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke.
  5. Brown chicken pieces skin side down in single layer until deep golden, about 5 minutes; turn chicken pieces and brown on second side, about 4 minutes more.
  6. Transfer chicken to large plate; when cool enough to handle, peel off skin and discard.
  7. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot.
  8. Add onion and 2 remaining lemon zest strips to pot and cook, stirring 5 to 7 minutes
  9. Add remaining 4 teaspoons garlic and cook, stirring,about 30 seconds.
  10. Add spices and cook, stirring constantly,45 seconds to 1 minute.
  11. Stir in broth and honey, scraping bottom of pot with wooden spoon to loosen browned bits.
  12. Add thighs and drumsticks, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  13. Add carrots, apricots, and breast pieces to pot, arranging breast pieces in single layer on top of carrots.
  14. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
  15. Transfer chicken to plate or bowl and tent with foil.
  16. Add chickpeas to pot; increase heat to medium-high and simmer 4 to 6 minutes.
  17. Return chicken to pot and add garlic-zest mixture, cilantro, and lemon juice; stir to combine and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  18. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 329.25 Kcal (1379 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.9g 17%
Cholesterol 267.57mg 89%
Sodium 151.21mg 6%
Potassium 893.55mg 19%
Total Carbs 36.3g 12%
Sugars 24.27g 97%
Dietary Fiber 3.97g 16%
Protein 24.91g 50%
Vitamin C 24.7mg 41%
Vitamin A 3.6mg 119%
Iron 7.2mg 40%
Calcium 64.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 97.9 Kcal (410 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.24g 17%
Cholesterol 79.56mg 89%
Sodium 44.96mg 6%
Potassium 265.68mg 19%
Total Carbs 10.79g 12%
Sugars 7.22g 97%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 16%
Protein 7.41g 50%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 41%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 119%
Iron 2.1mg 40%
Calcium 19.1mg 6%

* 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
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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