Moroccan Lemon Chicken With Olives Recipe

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Moroccan Lemon Chicken With Olives
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In food processor, finely chop onion & garlic.
  2. Dredge chicken in flour.
  3. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, then saute chicken & onion mixture until mixture has softened, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in 1/2 cup water, the saffron, ginger, cumin, paprika, salt & lemon zest.
  5. Bring to boil, then reduce heat & simmer, covered, 35 minutes.
  6. Remove chicken from sauce & allow to cool a few minutes.
  7. Cut chicken into small pieces, then put meat back into sauce.
  8. To the sauce add lemon juice, olives, cilantro & pepper, & simmer gently 5 minutes.
  9. While chicken is cooking, in a medium saucepan bring 3/4 cup of water to a boil.
  10. Add couscous & bring back to a boil, then remove from heat & allow to sit for 5 minutes.
  11. Spoon chicken mixture over couscous & serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 328.66 Kcal (1376 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.93g 17%
Cholesterol 6.15mg 2%
Sodium 703.22mg 29%
Potassium 278.33mg 6%
Total Carbs 49.26g 16%
Sugars 3.88g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.47g 22%
Protein 9.6g 19%
Vitamin C 26mg 43%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 71.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 95.1 Kcal (398 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.16g 17%
Cholesterol 1.78mg 2%
Sodium 203.48mg 29%
Potassium 80.54mg 6%
Total Carbs 14.25g 16%
Sugars 1.12g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.58g 22%
Protein 2.78g 19%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 43%
Iron 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 20.7mg 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

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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