Moroccan-Style Chicken Recipe

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Moroccan-Style Chicken
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Directions:

  1. In a large shallow baking dish, combine chicken pieces with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, cumin, salt and cayenne. Work the spice mixture into the chicken pieces, cover and marinate in the refrigerator 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
  2. Heat a wok until hot. Add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat wok. Arrange marinated chicken pieces on bottom and side of wok in a single layer and stir-fry 6 to 8 minutes or until golden. Remove chicken pieces to a clean baking dish.
  3. Add remaining oil, onion, garlic and bell pepper to wok. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes. Add tomato and stock and bring to a simmer, stirring. Return chicken and marinade to sauce. Simmer, covered 20 minutes. Add prunes, honey and lemon slices. Simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken to a serving dish, spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with almonds and parsley. Serve with couscous.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 972.07 Kcal (4070 kJ)
Calories from fat 592.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.81g 101%
Cholesterol 307.91mg 103%
Sodium 620.51mg 26%
Potassium 895.7mg 19%
Total Carbs 28.8g 10%
Sugars 22.2g 89%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 10%
Protein 64.06g 128%
Vitamin C 60.6mg 101%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 16.7mg 93%
Calcium 74.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 176.87 Kcal (741 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.97g 101%
Cholesterol 56.03mg 103%
Sodium 112.9mg 26%
Potassium 162.98mg 19%
Total Carbs 5.24g 10%
Sugars 4.04g 89%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 10%
Protein 11.66g 128%
Vitamin C 11mg 101%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 3mg 93%
Calcium 13.5mg 7%

* 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

  • 24.4
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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