Chicken Charmoula Recipe

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Chicken Charmoula
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Directions:

  1. Dry-fry (temper) the cumin and coriander seeds for 30-60 seconds in a small frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Once the seeds smell toasty and begin to brown, immediately remove from the heat. Then pound them together using a pestle and mortar.
  3. Put the onion, garlic and chopped herbs in a food processor along with the toasted spices, ginger and paprika. Blitz until the mixture looks reasonably smooth.
  4. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and add the chopped olives and preserved lemon.
  5. Stir in a bit of olive oil to slacken the mixture further to a paste. Season to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper.
  6. Slash the chicken in several places to allow the flavours to penetrate.
  7. Slap the paste all over the chicken, pressing it into the slashes. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but overnight if you can.
  8. Remove the chicken from the fridge and leave to stand for about 30 minutes to allow it to come back to room temperature before cooking.
  9. Preheat the oven to 400°F
  10. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and roast for 30-35 minutes, or until the juices run clear when the meat is pierced to the centre with a fork.
  11. To make the yoghurt sauce, slacken the yoghurt with the milk, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 395.23 Kcal (1655 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.41g 19%
Cholesterol 243.83mg 81%
Sodium 405.98mg 17%
Potassium 867.27mg 18%
Total Carbs 10.14g 3%
Sugars 4.02g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.52g 10%
Protein 56.93g 114%
Vitamin C 19.5mg 32%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 127.2mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.76 Kcal (422 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.16g 19%
Cholesterol 62.16mg 81%
Sodium 103.5mg 17%
Potassium 221.11mg 18%
Total Carbs 2.59g 3%
Sugars 1.03g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 10%
Protein 14.51g 114%
Vitamin C 5mg 32%
Iron 1mg 22%
Calcium 32.4mg 13%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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