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Easy Moroccan Chicken with Lemons and Olives

URL: https://www.lowcarbmaven.com/easy-moroccan-chicken-lemons-olives/

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless-skinless chicken breasts or 6 large thighs or 1 large whole cut up chicken
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

The sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (omit if using chicken thighs with skin)
  • ½ medium onion, sliced into half rounds
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 14 ounce can whole peeled canned tomatoes
  • 1 cup green olives, pitted
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (omit if using chicken thighs with skin)
  • 1-2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Cauliflower rice

  • 1 ½ pounds cauliflower, riced and steamed
  • 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted
  • 3 ounces onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, ghee or butter
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • to taste garlic salt
  • to taste pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients by slicing the onion, garlic, ricing the cauliflower, cutting the lemon, and chopping cilantro.
  2. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper, then coat with oil.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, and cook the chicken for 7 minutes on one side and 6 minutes on the other.
  4. Remove the chicken and sauté the onions and garlic in the same pan until softened.
  5. Add garam masala and paprika, then crush the whole tomatoes into the pan and add lemon juice and wedges.
  6. Return the chicken to the pan, add olives, cover with foil, and simmer for 15 minutes, then uncovered for 5 more minutes.
  7. Steam the cauliflower and sauté the onions in oil until browned, then mix with cauliflower and season.
  8. Serve the chicken over the cauliflower rice, discarding the lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
298
Total fat
16g
Total carbohydrates
15g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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