Moroccan-Style Chicken Recipe

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Moroccan-Style Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon, peel and crush the garlic, peel and grate the onion; and mix the chopped herbs - parsley, mint and coriander - together so that they are well combined.
  2. Mix the oil (150ml = a generous 1/2 cup), lemon juice, garlic, onion and two tablespoons of the herbs together; stir in the paprika and cumin; place the chicken in a shallow dish, pour the oil mixture over the chicken and turn, to coat, and marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat the remaining oil with the unsalted butter in a non-stick pan.
  4. Remove the oil from the marinade and reserve half of the marinade.
  5. Sauté the chicken for 40-50 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked right through.
  6. Cut the remaining lemon into wedges, halve the olives, and add both to the pan with the reserved marinade, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the lemon wedges start to change colour.
  7. Mix the tahini and the remaining herbs.
  8. Divide the chicken between 4 warm plates, and serve with the tahini/herb mixture garnished with parsley and paprika.
  9. Variation: If you cannot find tahini, use hummus mixed with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or lemon juice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1023.99 Kcal (4287 kJ)
Calories from fat 724.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.51g 124%
Cholesterol 249.21mg 83%
Sodium 403.47mg 17%
Potassium 1006.74mg 21%
Total Carbs 17.61g 6%
Sugars 1.76g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.65g 19%
Protein 59.85g 120%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 27.8mg 154%
Calcium 137mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 243.08 Kcal (1018 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.11g 124%
Cholesterol 59.16mg 83%
Sodium 95.78mg 17%
Potassium 238.99mg 21%
Total Carbs 4.18g 6%
Sugars 0.42g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 19%
Protein 14.21g 120%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 6.6mg 154%
Calcium 32.5mg 14%

* 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

  • 26.4
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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