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Moroccan Chicken With Preserved Lemons
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Moroccan Chicken With Preserved Lemons

16 ingredients Moroccan foodista
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

341
Calories
33g
Protein
16g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Preserved lemon peel (optional)
  • 1 cup Black or violet olives
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • 2 large Onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup Olive oil
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Saffron threads
  • 1 Preserved Lemon
  • 1 tablespoon Powdered ginger
  • 2 tablespoons Minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup Minced parsley
  • 1/3 cup Chopped cilantro
  • 2 small Chickens (about 2 1/2 pounds each), giblets reserved
  • 1 Lemon, quartered
  • Sea salt

Directions

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Recipe sourced from foodista

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