EASY CHICKEN TAGINE/TAJINE WITH OLIVES AND LEMON

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From Cooking Light magazine, an easy way to prepare a dish like the traditional Moroccan stew. This is great served with couscous.

Provided by chelseas

Categories     Stew

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken breast halves
2 skinless chicken leg quarters (about 1 pound)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup whole green olives, pitted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat.
  • Add chicken, cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • Remove chicken from pan.
  • Add onion and garlic to pan, cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Add chicken, broth, olives, cinnamon, and ginger; bring to boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
  • Turn chick over; cook, uncovered 15 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from pan with a slotted spoon.
  • Add lemon rind, juice, cilantro, and parsley to pan and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Spoon sauce over chicken to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.9, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 98.8, Sodium 263.2, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 40.3

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