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Moroccan Chicken With Green Olives and Lemon Recipe

Moroccan Chicken With Green Olives and Lemon Recipe

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Moroccan Chicken With Green Olives and Lemon

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Ingredients:

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2 lemons
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 1/2 lbs chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed
1/2 cup green olives

Directions:

Cut 1 lemon into 8 wedges.
Squeeze enough juice from second lemon to measure 2 tablespoons; set wedges and juice aside.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
Add next 5 ingredients;
Stir 1 minute. broth; bring to boil.
Sprinkle chicken with and pepper; add to skillet.
Add lemon wedges.
Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.
Transfer chicken to platter. olives and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Increase heat to high; boil uncovered to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour over chicken.
Add olives and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Increase heat to high; boil uncovered to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour over chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1292.63 Kcal (5412 kJ)
Calories from fat	591.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	65.74g	101%
Cholesterol	678.55mg	226%
Sodium	3822.89mg	159%
Potassium	1656.32mg	35%
Total Carbs	26.17g	9%
Sugars	2.89g	12%
Dietary Fiber	3.6g	14%
Protein	146.77g	294%
Vitamin C	18.6mg	31%
Iron	6.5mg	36%
Calcium	207.3mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	175.83 Kcal (736 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.94g	101%
Cholesterol	92.3mg	226%
Sodium	520.01mg	159%
Potassium	225.3mg	35%
Total Carbs	3.56g	9%
Sugars	0.39g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.49g	14%
Protein	19.96g	294%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	31%
Iron	0.9mg	36%
Calcium	28.2mg	21%

* 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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