Tunisian Baked Chicken Recipe

Name: Tunisian Baked Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 whole chicken breasts, split; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 lemon, juice of, small; 1 small lemon, thinly sliced; pimiento, stuffed green olives, halved; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

4 whole chicken breasts, split
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 lemon, juice of, small
1 small lemon, thinly sliced
pimiento, stuffed green olives, halved
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1
Wash and pat chicken dry. Combine flour, salt and pepper on wax paper. Turn chicken into flour mixture, coat evenly. Shake off excess.
2
Saute chicken, a few pieces at a time, in oil in a large skillet. Remove the pieces to a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish as they brown, arranging them in a single layer.
3
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add onion, garlic, cumin, paprika and cayenne to skillet. Saute until onion is slightly softened.
4
Stir in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a boil and pour over chicken.
5
Arrange lemon slices on top. Cover. Bake in preheated oven 40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with olives.
6
Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes.
7
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

490

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 whole chicken breasts, split, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Tunisian Baked 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.

Tunisian Baked Chicken

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