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Braised Chicken with Dates and Moroccan Spices
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Braised Chicken with Dates and Moroccan Spices

14 ingredients Makes 6 servings openrecipes
Braised Chicken with Dates and Moroccan Spices
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

902
Calories
48g
Protein
20g
Fat
133g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1

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

  • 3 1/2 pounds chicken breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds shallots (about 11 large), peeled
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 12 dates, pitted, halved
  • 1/4 cup almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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