Moroccan Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp olive oil
1 whole boneless chicken breast with skin and wings attached (about 1 1/2 lb; available by request from butcher), halved
1 small onion, sliced thin
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup green olives, pitted and sliced thin
1 tbsp honey
1/2 cup drained and rinsed canned chick peas
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander sprigs (wash and dry before chopping)
accompaniment:rice with almonds and raisins

Directions:

In a 3-quart heavy saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Cook chicken, skin side down, until skin is deep golden brown. Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to moderate. Add onion to pan and cook, stirring, until softened. Add cumin, paprika, cinnamon, zest, and flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in broth, olives and honey.
Return chicken to pan and simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to 2 plates. Add chick peas to sauce. Simmer sauce 3 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with coriander.
Serve chicken with rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1114.51 Kcal (4666 kJ)
Calories from fat	588.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	65.38g	101%
Cholesterol	299.31mg	100%
Sodium	3136.78mg	131%
Potassium	1247.01mg	27%
Total Carbs	54.96g	18%
Sugars	12.35g	49%
Dietary Fiber	8.83g	35%
Protein	79.9g	160%
Vitamin C	25.8mg	43%
Iron	134.3mg	746%
Calcium	185.5mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	164.59 Kcal (689 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.66g	101%
Cholesterol	44.2mg	100%
Sodium	463.23mg	131%
Potassium	184.16mg	27%
Total Carbs	8.12g	18%
Sugars	1.82g	49%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	35%
Protein	11.8g	160%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	43%
Iron	19.8mg	746%
Calcium	27.4mg	19%

* 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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savory
bitter
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