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Chicken, Olive and Preserved Lemon Tagine (Djej M’qualli)

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)4.4862
Energy (kCal)501.691
Carbohydrates (g)33.7348
Total fats (g)41.7698
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Place diced onions and garlic evenly over the base of a tagine. | 2. Mix spices, salt, pepper, parsley, cilantro and water in a bowl. Place chicken pieces in the marinade, coating all sides and place on top of the onions and garlic. Pour the remaining marinade over and around the chicken and add the preserved lemon slices and drizzle the chicken with oil. | 3. Set the tagine on the stove over medium to medium-high heat (be sure to use a heat diffuser). Place the lid on the tagine and begin simmering. .After about 10 to 15 minutes, turn the pieces over. Replace the lid and continue simmering. | 4. Turn the chicken one or two more times. | 5. After about 30 minutes of cooking, add the olives and replace the lid. | 6. Total cooking time with be around 45 minutes. | 7. Before removing from the heat, be sure to check that it's cooked through and tender. | 8. Serve in the tagine when it is done cooking. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    chicken 1 quartered - - - -
    onion 2 peeled diced 128.0 29.888 3.52 0.32
    garlic clove 2 chopped - - - -
    cumin 1 teaspoon ground 7.875 0.929 0.374 0.4677
    ginger 1 teaspoon ground 1.6 0.3554 0.0364 0.015
    turmeric 1 teaspoon ground 9.36 2.0142 0.2904 0.0975
    salt pepper - - - -
    water 1 1/2 cups 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    cilantro 1/8 cup chopped 0.46 0.0734 0.0426 0.0104
    parsley 1/8 cup chopped 2.7 0.4748 0.2228 0.0592
    lemon 1 quartered preserved - - - -
    vegetable oil 3 tablespoons 351.69599999999997 0.0 0.0 40.8
    olive 1/2 - 1 cup - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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