CHICKEN WITH OLIVES AND LEMON RECIPE - FOOD.COM

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This dish is known in Morocco as tajine msir zeetoon. From Cooking Light.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
cooking spray
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
24 pimento stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
8 lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325º.
  • Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well.
  • Add chicken; toss to coat.
  • Arrange chicken in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
  • Combine flour, juice, and broth, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
  • Sprinkle flour mixture over chicken, tossing to coat.
  • Top chicken with olives and lemon.
  • Bake at 325º for 1 hour or until thermometer registers 180º.
  • Serving size: 2 thighs and about 1/3 cup sauce.
  • Calories 297 (30% from fat); Fat 10g (sat 1.4g, mono 3.7g, poly 3.4g); Protein 30.8g; Carbohydrates 18.9g; Fiber 2.1g; Cholesterol 115mg; Iron 3.2mg; Sodium 941 mg; Calcium 43mg.

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