Senegalese Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 cups onions, sliced
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
4 skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lb)
4 skinless chicken leg quarters (about 2 lb)
cooking spray
1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 scotch bonnet pepper , pierced with a fork
4 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

Directions:

Combine first 5 ingredients; divide evenly between 2 (1-gallon) heavy-duty zip-top plastic bags.
Divide chicken evenly between bags; seal bags. Toss each bag well to coat. Refrigerate 3 hours, turning bags occasionally.
Preheat broiler.
Remove chicken from bags, reserving marinade.
Place chicken on broiler rack coated with cooking spray; broil 6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
Strain marinade through a colander over a bowl, reserving marinade and onion.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 5 minutes.
Add reserved marinade; bring to a boil.
Cook 1 minute; add chicken, carrot, broth, olives, water, mustard, and Scotch bonnet pepper.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is done. Discard Scotch bonnet. Serve over rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	463.24 Kcal (1939 kJ)
Calories from fat	124.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.83g	21%
Cholesterol	170.06mg	57%
Sodium	1209.27mg	50%
Potassium	920.53mg	20%
Total Carbs	34.99g	12%
Sugars	5.59g	22%
Dietary Fiber	5.22g	21%
Protein	48.58g	97%
Vitamin C	17.1mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	11%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	70.6mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	86.75 Kcal (363 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.59g	21%
Cholesterol	31.85mg	57%
Sodium	226.46mg	50%
Potassium	172.39mg	20%
Total Carbs	6.55g	12%
Sugars	1.05g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	21%
Protein	9.1g	97%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	11%
Iron	0.2mg	7%
Calcium	13.2mg	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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