Quick Chicken Tagine Recipe


Submitted by mmdsc96

Makes 4 servings


South Beach Diet recipe

Ingredients
2 Garlic cloves
3 tbs chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbs olive oil
19 ounces chicken breast, boneless skinless
1 medium onion
14 ounces diced tomatoes, no salt added
3 tbs fresh lemon juice
20 olives
1 pinch salt
Directions
  1. On a cutting board, finely chop 1 clove of the garlic together with 1 piece of the lemon zest and 1 tbs of the parsley to make a rough paste; transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Mince remaining garlic clove and place in another small bowl; mix in coriander, cumin, cinnamon and pepper.

  2. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. transfer chicken to a plate.

  3. Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium and add onion and spice mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until onion is softened and spices are aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices and lemon juice, scraping up any brown bits; bring to a simmer. Return chicken and their juices to the skillet and cook 5 minutes. Add zucchini, olives, remaining lemon zest, and remaining 2 tbs parsley; stir gently to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, 10 minutes more. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Divide tagine among 4 bowls, top with reserved parsley paste, and garnish with parsley leaves.

Categories

Chicken, Main Dish, Moroccan

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 303.1g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
314
Calories from Fat
97
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
10.8g
17%
Saturated Fat
2.1g
11%
Cholesterol
114mg
38%
Sodium
338mg
14%
Total Carbohydrates
9.9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2.5g
10%
Sugars
4.1g
Protein
43.3g
Vitamin A 24% Vitamin C 40%
Calcium 7% Iron 16%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B+
  Good points
  • Very high in niacin
  • High in phosphorus
  • High in selenium
  • High in vitamin B6
  • High in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in cholesterol
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