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Chicken Tagine

Source: dLife

A traditional, hearty Moroccan dish of chicken, olives, and spices.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	122.3

Total Carbs	4.1 g

Dietary Fiber	0.6 g

Sugars	1.1 g

Total Fat	6.2 g

Saturated Fat	1.2 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.3 g

Potassium	206.9 mg

Protein	12.3 g

Sodium	274.3 mg

Dietary Exchanges 6.2 Fat, 0.4 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 0.7 Meat, 0.9 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

2.0
2 each boneless skinless chicken breasts 2.0
2 each chicken legs, raw 0.25
0 1/4 tsp salt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp black pepper 1.0
1 tsp olive oil 1.0
1 cup fresh chopped onion 2.0
2 each medium garlic cloves 0.75
0 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth 6.0
6 oz canned green olives 1.0
1 tsp ground cinnamon 0.5
0 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1.5
1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon peel 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1.0
1 tbsp fresh cilantro 1.0
1 tbsp chopped parsley

Directions

Season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper.
In large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high.
Place chicken in pot, cook 3 minutes per side or until chicken is browned.
Remove chicken from pot, set aside.
Combine onion, garlic in pot. Saute 30 seconds, stirring continually.
Return chicken to pot, add broth, olives, cinnamon, ginger.
Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat to low, simmer 45 minutes.
Turn chicken, continue cooking uncovered 15 minutes.
Remove chicken from pot using slotted spoon, place on serving platter.
Using same pot, combine lemon rind, lemon juice, cilantro, and parsley. Saute for 30 seconds.
Serve sauce over chicken or on side.