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Moroccan Chicken With Preserved Lemons and Couscous

Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)33.331
Energy (kCal)1575.086
Carbohydrates (g)165.2257
Total fats (g)88.232
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Combine the lemon juice, honey, garlic. turmeric, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne pepper in a large glass or ceramic dish. Add the chicken and turn over so that it is thoroughly coated with the marinade. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least three hours, preferably overnight, to develop the flavours. | 2. Preheat the oven to 180ºC. | 3. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. | 4. Place the chicken and the preserved lemon in a roasting pan. | 5. Roast in a preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. | 6. Transfer the chicken and lemon to serving plate. | 7. Wipe the pan with paper towels to remove any fat, add the reserved marinade and 1/2 a cup of the stock and bring to the boil over a high heat. | 8. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. | 9. Remove from the heat. | 10. Heat a small sauté pan over a medium heat, add the almonds and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until toasted. | 11. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over a medium heat, add the onion and chilli and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until both have softened. | 12. Add the remaining stock and bring to the boil. | 13. Remove from the heat. | 14. Add the couscous and stir to combine. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. | 15. Use a fork to separate the grains. | 16. Add the marinade mixture, almonds and currants to the couscous, and cook, stirring, over a low heat for 2 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. | 17. Remove from the heat. | 18. Carve the chicken across the grain into thick slices, spoon the couscous among the serving plates, sprinkle with coriander, top with chicken and serve with baked lemon wedges. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    lemon juice 1/4 cup 13.42 4.209 0.2135 0.1464
    honey 2 tablespoons - - - -
    garlic clove 2 crushed - - - -
    turmeric 1 teaspoon ground 9.36 2.0142 0.2904 0.0975
    cumin 1 teaspoon ground 7.875 0.929 0.374 0.4677
    cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground - - - -
    cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon 1.431 0.2548 0.054000000000000006 0.0777
    chicken breast 8 skinless - - - -
    lemon 8 wedges preserved 16.24 5.2192 0.616 0.168
    chicken stock 1 1/2 cups 129.6 12.708 9.072000000000001 4.32
    almond 1/3 cup slivered 642.3733 0.0 0.0 72.6667
    olive oil 2 teaspoons 79.56 0.0 0.0 9.0
    yellow onion 1 halved chopped - - - -
    red chile 1 deseeded chopped - - - -
    couscous 1 cup 650.48 133.9539 22.0748 1.1072
    currant 1/3 cup 23.52 5.7419 0.5227 0.1531
    coriander leaf 1/3 cup 1.2267 0.1957 0.1136 0.0277

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



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