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Moroccan Lemon Chicken With Olives
Photo: Lily Banse

Moroccan Lemon Chicken With Olives

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

884
Calories
53g
Protein
7g
Fat
151g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Water 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

  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 3/4 cup couscous
  • fresh ground black pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 2 lemons grated peel
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron
  • 2 1/2 cups water, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 1/2 pounds skinned chicken
  • 2 cloves medium garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered

Directions

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Recipe sourced from foodista

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