Moroccan Chicken With Olives Recipe

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Moroccan Chicken With Olives
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Directions:

  1. Rub chicken pieces with spices and allow to marinate 1 hour.
  2. Using a large sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and brown the chicken over medium heat until it is golden, but not cooked all the way through.
  3. Remove chicken to a larger pot.
  4. Add remaining oil to sauté pan, and sauté the onion and pepper for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Add onions and peppers to chicken.
  6. Add cilantro, broth, lemon, lemon rinds and olives to the pot.
  7. Cover and cook 40 minutes over medium low heat, or until chicken is tender and the sauce has reduced somewhat.
  8. If desired the sauce can be thickened with a bit of cornstarch slurry.
  9. Serve with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 550.25 Kcal (2304 kJ)
Calories from fat 373.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.47g 64%
Cholesterol 156.9mg 52%
Sodium 954.45mg 40%
Potassium 567.12mg 12%
Total Carbs 10.67g 4%
Sugars 4.03g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 16%
Protein 32.83g 66%
Vitamin C 60mg 100%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 69.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.26 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.8g 64%
Cholesterol 40.85mg 52%
Sodium 248.49mg 40%
Potassium 147.65mg 12%
Total Carbs 2.78g 4%
Sugars 1.05g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 16%
Protein 8.55g 66%
Vitamin C 15.6mg 100%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 18.1mg 7%

* 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

  • 13.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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