LEMON MOROCCAN CHICKEN
If you enjoy lemon flavours then you may like this dish. I tried it with chicken breast but I always come back to drumsticks as it adds a lot of flavour into the dish. I normally remove the skin from the drumstick as I watch our families fat intake but feel free to leave it on. It's hard for me to regularly find coriander so unless I can I just leave it out. Baking time can varies depending the size/thickness of the drumsticks. I normally bake them between 1.5 hours to 1 hour 45 minutes. This recipe comes from a book called 'Meals Without Red Meat' by Simon and Allison Holst.
Provided by Chef floWer
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 3h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Chop the onion and garlic finely, using a food processor, (if avaiable). Add the next seven ingredients (olive oil, tomato paste, ground cumin, ground paprika, ground ginger, salt and lemon juice) and mix to a thick paste.
- Place the chicken in a shallow casserole dish and cover with paste mixture. Turn the chicken pieces, ensuring they are evenly coated with the mixture. Add the remaining lemon, cut lengthways into eighths, and the olives.
- If possible, allow to stand for 1-2 hours (or overnight in the fridge). Bake at 180oC for 1 hour, covered loosely for the first 30 minutes, then uncovered.
- Serve with plain rice or spicy pilaf.
- Sprinkle coriander once the dish has been served in single serving plates.
- Variations: For a less lemoney flavour use strips of lemon rind instead of lemon wedges. Replace lemon wedges with the skin of one preserved salted lemon, if availabe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.2, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 118.3, Sodium 568.4, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 29.2
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Muhammad Hamza
[email protected]I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like it would be too spicy for me.
Chelsea Rogers
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Tou Lor
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out dry and overcooked. The sauce was also too salty. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Andrew Ogesa
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I served it with rice and roasted vegetables.
Dwayne Funderburk
[email protected]I'm not a fan of lemon, but this dish was still delicious. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I served it with rice and it was a great meal.
Gold old
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The lemon-Moroccan spices were a perfect combination and the chicken was moist and flavorful.
V p
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I usually serve it with rice and roasted vegetables.
aadi addi
[email protected]This dish is a great way to change up your usual chicken dinner routine. The lemon-Moroccan spices give the chicken a unique and flavorful taste. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a hit with my family.
Md Onike Ahmed bappi_040
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Moroccan food, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I served it with rice and it was a delicious meal.
Thando Huis
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and green beans.
Samsung Mobi
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so flavorful and moist, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over couscous and it was a hit with my guests.
Frank Kralik
[email protected]I made this for dinner last night and my family loved it! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I served it with rice and roasted vegetables.
Kb Wala
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the lemon-Moroccan spices were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.