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Moroccan Baked Chicken (Oven recipe)

Moroccan Baked Chicken (Oven recipe)

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 whole chicken

Directions:

Ingredients:
• 1 chicken, cut in half
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 or 3 onions, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon hot paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Ras el Hanout (optional)
• salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup green olives with pits
• 1 preserved lemon, quartered (optional)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425° F (220° C).
Pour the olive oil into a large baking dish. Add the sliced onions and garlic, and place the chicken halves on top, skin side up.
Sprinkle the spices across the chicken and onions. Add the cinnamon stick, olives and preserved lemon, and place the dish in the oven.
Bake the chicken, uncovered and basting occasionally, for 45 minutes to one hour, or until the chicken is light golden brown. Reduce the heat to 350° F (180° C), and continue baking for another 30 minutes or longer, until the chicken is deeply browned, the juices run clear, and the leg joints can be moved easily.
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve the chicken directly from the baking dish, or transfer everything to a serving platter. If desired, top the chicken with Belgian Fries.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2227.98 Kcal (9328 kJ)
Calories from fat	1412.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	156.9g	241%
Cholesterol	941.4mg	314%
Sodium	732.2mg	31%
Potassium	1976.94mg	42%
Protein	188.28g	377%
Vitamin C	31.4mg	52%
Iron	10.5mg	58%
Calcium	115.1mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	213 Kcal (892 kJ)
Calories from fat	135 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15g	241%
Cholesterol	90mg	314%
Sodium	70mg	31%
Potassium	189mg	42%
Protein	18g	377%
Vitamin C	3mg	52%
Iron	1mg	58%
Calcium	11mg	12%

* 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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