Moroccan Chicken with Olives

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 pounds)
  • 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata or Greek olives
  • 1 medium lemon, sliced
  • Hot cooked couscous or rice, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    Stir together cilantro, paprika, cumin, salt, turmeric, ginger and garlic. Rub mixture on all sides of chicken.
  • 3
    Coat chicken with flour. Place chicken in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Stir together water, lemon juice and bouillon granules; pour over chicken. Add olives and lemon slices.
  • 4
    Bake uncovered about 1 hour, spooning liquid over chicken occasionally, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Serve with couscous.

  • Turmeric is an aromatic spice with a brilliant yellow color and a pungent, slightly bitter flavor. Often used in Indian and Caribbean cooking, turmeric is commonly added to poultry, rice, seafood and egg dishes.
  • Kalamata olives garnish this Moroccon dish to add a slightly salty flavor. Greek or even ripe olives can be used if you can't get Kalamata olives.
  • Dress up this dish for entertaining when you serve it beside couscous with raisins and Middle Eastern flatbread.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
135
Total Fat
15 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Cholesterol
85 mg
Sodium
600 mg
Potassium
310 mg
Total Carbohydrate
9 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Protein
28 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
16%
16%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 4 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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