Moroccan chicken with preserved lemons (recipe)

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Moroccan chicken with preserved lemons (recipe)
NameMoroccan chicken with preserved lemons
IngredientsOlive oil Chicken thighs Onion Paprika Ground ginger Ground turmeric Ground black pepper Kalamata olive Preserved lemons Cilantro
Cooktime (in hours)0.833333333
Preptime (in hours)0.166666667
Totaltime (in hours)1
Keto friendlinessKeto friendly
Calories801.5
Fat59
Protein59.5
Carbohydrate5
Fiber1.1
Net carbohydrates3.9
Sugar1.7
Saturated fat15.9
Cholesterol (mg)286.6
Sodium261.2
Servings4
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Moroccan chicken with preserved lemons (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 3-5 per serving.
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Recipe instructions

  1. Pour oil into a 10-12\ frying pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add chicken and turn pieces often to brown on all sides, about 15 minutes.
  3. Lift out chicken and set aside.
  4. Remove all but 1 tablespoon oil from the pan.
  5. Add the onion, stir often over medium-high heat until tinged with brown, about 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in paprika, ginger, turmeric, and pepper.
  7. Add 1 cup water, chicken, olives, 6 preserved lemon quarters, and 1 tablespoon preserved lemon liquid.
  8. Cover pan and simmer, turning once, until meat is no longer pink at the bone (cut to test), about 20-25 minutes.
  9. Skim and discard fat.
  10. Transfer the chicken and sauce to a wide bowl.
  11. Garnish chicken with remaining lemon wedges and cilantro.
  12. NOTE: For less sodium, use ripe olives instead of calamatas.

    Food tags
    Poultry, Meat, Southwest Asia (middle East), Moroccan, African, Asian, Free Of...,, Stove Top


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