Moroccan Lemon Chicken with Olives
INGREDIENTS:
1 tb Vegetable oil -cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 Fresh jalapeno pepper, 3 1/2 c Chicken broth
-seeded, minced 1 md Zucchini, scrubbed, cut into
1/4 ts Ground coriander -1/2-inch dice
1/4 ts Ground cumin 14 oz Whole tomatoes, coarsely
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon -chopped, liquid reserved
2 Whole chicken breasts, 1/3 c Raisins
-skinned, boned, cut into 1/2 c Canned chick-peas, rinsed
-1-1/2-inch chunks 1/4 ts Salt
2 sm Carrots, sliced diagonally 4 tb (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
-1/4-inch thick 2 c Couscous
1 sm Onion, diced (1/2-inch) 1/4 c Slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 Acorn squash, seeded, pared, 1 tb Minced fresh mint
1 tb Vegetable oil -cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 Fresh jalapeno pepper, 3 1/2 c Chicken broth
-seeded, minced 1 md Zucchini, scrubbed, cut into
1/4 ts Ground coriander -1/2-inch dice
1/4 ts Ground cumin 14 oz Whole tomatoes, coarsely
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon -chopped, liquid reserved
2 Whole chicken breasts, 1/3 c Raisins
-skinned, boned, cut into 1/2 c Canned chick-peas, rinsed
-1-1/2-inch chunks 1/4 ts Salt
2 sm Carrots, sliced diagonally 4 tb (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
-1/4-inch thick 2 c Couscous
1 sm Onion, diced (1/2-inch) 1/4 c Slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 Acorn squash, seeded, pared, 1 tb Minced fresh mint
Info: posted by Perry Lowell, April 1993 from Good Food magazine, September 1987
This recipe gets 30% or less of its calories from fat. Not a low sodium recipe.
Makes 8 servings.
1. Mix oil, jalapeno, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon in mixing bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Let stand, stirring frequently, 30 minutes.
2. Combine carrots, onion, and acorn squash in 3-quart microwave-safe casserole; cover with lid. Microcook on HIGH power 5 minutes. Add 1 cup broth, the zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, and raisins; microcook covered 3 minutes. Remove from oven and stir. Microcook covered 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. Stir in chicken with marinade; microcook covreed 3 minutes. Stir in chick-
peas, 1/2 cup broth, and the salt; microcook covered 2 minutes longer.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 cups broth and the butter in medium saucepan to boiling. Stir in couscous, cover pan, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. To serve, spoon couscous onto serving platter. Top with chicken stew and sprinkle with almonds and mint.
Nutrition Information per Serving: 416 calories 24 g protein 53 g carbohydrates 12 g fat (26% of calories) 603 mg sodium
This recipe gets 30% or less of its calories from fat. Not a low sodium recipe.
Makes 8 servings.
1. Mix oil, jalapeno, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon in mixing bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Let stand, stirring frequently, 30 minutes.
2. Combine carrots, onion, and acorn squash in 3-quart microwave-safe casserole; cover with lid. Microcook on HIGH power 5 minutes. Add 1 cup broth, the zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, and raisins; microcook covered 3 minutes. Remove from oven and stir. Microcook covered 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. Stir in chicken with marinade; microcook covreed 3 minutes. Stir in chick-
peas, 1/2 cup broth, and the salt; microcook covered 2 minutes longer.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 cups broth and the butter in medium saucepan to boiling. Stir in couscous, cover pan, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. To serve, spoon couscous onto serving platter. Top with chicken stew and sprinkle with almonds and mint.
Nutrition Information per Serving: 416 calories 24 g protein 53 g carbohydrates 12 g fat (26% of calories) 603 mg sodium