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Kazakh Lemon Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Kazakh Lemon Chicken

13 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

368
Calories
33g
Protein
19g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
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

  • 1 tbl Olive oil
  • 2 whl chickens (3-lbs ea)
  • 2 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 3 x Cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lrg onion chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Saffron
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbl Black pepper Fresh grnd.
  • 2 cup Chicken stock
  • 1 cup Green olives chopped without pimientos
  • 4 tbl Lemon rinds minced

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a roasting pan and place chickens, breast down in the pan. Combine ginger, paprika, garlic, onion, nutmeg, saffrom, salt & pepper in a bowl. Rub this mixture onto the chickens and season to taste with Add enough water to cover chickens halfway. Cook on High heat until boiling.

2

Remove pan from heat and place in 400 degree F. oven. Bake, uncovered, for 30 mins. Turn chickens & continue baking until tender & golden brown, approx. 25 mins. Move chickens to serving platter. Place pan on stove top & bring the chicken juices to a boil. Add olives and lemon rind. Reduce heat to Low & simmer 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over chickens & serve.

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Category:Kazakhstanian Recipes

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Category:Kazakhstanian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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