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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Nayiga Dauphine
[email protected]This dish was really good! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was light and refreshing. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Tolera Mosisa
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce is amazing. I usually serve it with rice or potatoes, but it's also great on its own.
Farhan Khanzada
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lemon sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Rhonda Nuccio
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the clean-up is a breeze. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is perfect.
mr. Boss
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Hossian
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is amazing. I usually serve it with rice or potatoes.
Ajiboye Habeeb
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I was disappointed with the results.
Shahd Sallem
[email protected]This dish was a bit too tangy for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The chicken was cooked well and the sauce was flavorful, but I would probably use less lemon next time.
Mamoya Anthonet
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. I usually serve it with couscous or rice.
Tp Ramah
[email protected]This was a really easy recipe to follow, and the end result was delicious! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the lemon sauce was amazing. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.
Nerov Oben
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of Moroccan food, but this dish was really good! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was light and refreshing. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Kendra Cawthra
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the tangy lemon flavor and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.
Habobur Rehman
[email protected]This is the best Moroccan chicken I've ever had! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.