Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Recipe

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Moroccan-Spiced Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F Blend first 9 ingredients in blender to moist paste.
  2. Remove neck, giblets, and excess fat from main cavity of chicken. Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry with paper towels. Rub 1/3 of spice paste into main cavity and neck cavity, then rub remaining spice paste all over outside of chicken. Place lemons and garlic cloves in main cavity of chicken. Tie legs together. Place chicken on rack in roasting pan. Roast 45 minutes; tent with foil to prevent overbrowning.
  3. Continue to roast chicken until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 170°F, about 45 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter; let stand 10 minutes (internal temperature will increase by 5 to 10 degrees).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 139.86 Kcal (586 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.76g 18%
Sodium 1877.47mg 78%
Potassium 103.54mg 2%
Total Carbs 8.53g 3%
Sugars 1.31g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 7%
Protein 1.87g 4%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 40%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 22.8mg 127%
Calcium 53.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.64 Kcal (317 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.36g 18%
Sodium 1015.47mg 78%
Potassium 56mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.61g 3%
Sugars 0.71g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 7%
Protein 1.01g 4%
Vitamin C 13.1mg 40%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 12.3mg 127%
Calcium 28.8mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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