Easy Moroccan-Style Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Easy Moroccan-Style Chicken Breasts
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Ingredients:

  • 3 -4 tbsp oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
  • 2 1/2 cups salsa
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup currants (or more if desired)
  • 3 tbsp liquid honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions:

  1. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then brown in oil on all sides.
  2. Transfer the chicken in a greased baking dish.
  3. In the same frypan, saute onion and garlic; spoon over the chicken in the dish.
  4. In a bowl, combine the salsa, water, currants, honey, cumin and cinnamon; pour over the chicken; mix with clean hands to slighty coat the chicken.
  5. If you are adding in green bell pepper, just mix in with the salsa/honey mixture.
  6. Cover and bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until chicken is done.
  7. Sprinkle with slivered almonds.
  8. Delicious.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 620.29 Kcal (2597 kJ)
Calories from fat 299.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.31g 51%
Cholesterol 133.78mg 45%
Sodium 1887.35mg 79%
Potassium 1380.78mg 29%
Total Carbs 34.79g 12%
Sugars 22.57g 90%
Dietary Fiber 7.36g 29%
Protein 54.97g 110%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 16%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 152.9mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 120.68 Kcal (505 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.48g 51%
Cholesterol 26.03mg 45%
Sodium 367.2mg 79%
Potassium 268.64mg 29%
Total Carbs 6.77g 12%
Sugars 4.39g 90%
Dietary Fiber 1.43g 29%
Protein 10.69g 110%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 16%
Iron 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 29.7mg 15%

* 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

  • 14.4
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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