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Traditional Moroccan Chicken Recipe

Traditional Moroccan Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 whole chicken
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp smen, softened
2 large garlic cloves, peeled & grated
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 -3 onions, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp canola oil
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp powdered saffron
1/2 tsp smen
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 preserved lemon, rinsed (rind only, sliced )
1/2 cup green olives, cracked & pitted
1/2 preserved lemon , fleshly insides (remove seeds)
1/2 tsp smen
1 tsp butter
1 pinch saffron

Directions:

Poke small holes in the chicken with a skewer. Mix the ingredients for the marinade then coat the meat & skin of the chicken with the marinade. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
Remove the flesh from the preserved lemon to be used in the browning mixture.
Place the chicken in a large pressure cooker. Then add all the ingredients for the sauce to the cooker along with enough water to reach halfway up the chicken. Seal with the lid & cook for 20 minutes (after it begins to hiss). Poke with a fork to make sure that the chicken is done & no blood leaks out.
Mix the ingredients for the browning mixture in a small bowl. Once the chicken is done cooking remove it & place on a baking pan. Coat both sides of the chicken with the browning mixture then cook in the oven on 350 degrees until golden brown.
Simmer the sauce over medium heat until it thickens, around 10 minutes. If you want your sauce to be more brown in color add 1/4-1/2 tsp of sugar to the pot while simmering.
Place the chicken in the center of a large serving dish. Pour the sauce & fried potatoes (if using) over the chicken. Serve hot with thick bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	516.53 Kcal (2163 kJ)
Calories from fat	353.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.26g	60%
Cholesterol	160.62mg	54%
Sodium	724.21mg	30%
Potassium	445.37mg	9%
Total Carbs	7.01g	2%
Sugars	2.46g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.92g	8%
Protein	32.38g	65%
Vitamin C	13.3mg	22%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	48.1mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	198.4 Kcal (831 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.08g	60%
Cholesterol	61.69mg	54%
Sodium	278.17mg	30%
Potassium	171.07mg	9%
Total Carbs	2.69g	2%
Sugars	0.94g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.74g	8%
Protein	12.44g	65%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	22%
Iron	0.8mg	12%
Calcium	18.5mg	5%

* 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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