Moroccan Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Moroccan Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 whole boneless chicken breast with skin and wings attached (about 1 1/2 pounds; available by request from butcher), halved; 1 small onion, sliced thin; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/3 cup green olives, pitted and sliced thin; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 cup drained and rinsed canned chick peas; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander sprigs (wash and dry before chopping); Accompaniment:Rice with Almonds and Raisins

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 whole boneless chicken breast with skin and wings attached (about 1 1/2 pounds; available by request from butcher), halved
1 small onion, sliced thin
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup green olives, pitted and sliced thin
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup drained and rinsed canned chick peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander sprigs (wash and dry before chopping)
Accompaniment:Rice with Almonds and Raisins

1
In a 3-quart heavy saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
2
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
3
Cook chicken, skin side down, until skin is deep golden brown.
4
Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to moderate.
5
Add onion to pan and cook, stirring, until softened.
6
Add cumin, paprika, cinnamon, zest, and flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
7
Stir in broth, olives and honey.
8
Return chicken to pan and simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes.
9
Transfer chicken to 2 plates.
10
Add chick peas to sauce.
11
Simmer sauce 3 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
12
Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with coriander.
13
Serve chicken with rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 whole boneless chicken breast with skin and wings attached (about 1 1/2 pounds; available by request from butcher), halved, 1 small onion, sliced thin, 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Lemon Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Lemon Chicken

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