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Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon

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Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and LemonLisa Hubbard

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    55 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 Meyer lemons or regular lemons
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 4 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed
1/2 cup green olives

Preparation

  1. Cut 1 lemon into 8 wedges. Squeeze enough juice from second lemon to measure 2 tablespoons; set wedges and juice aside. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Add lemon wedges. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Add olives and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Increase heat to high; boil uncovered to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 431.6 (kcal) calories
30.2 % calories from fat
14.5 g fat
2.8 g saturated fat
171.2 mg cholesterol
8.7 g carbohydrates
2.3 g dietary fiber
3.2 g total sugars
6.4 g net carbohydrates
64.4 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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