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Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Olives

Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Olives — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Total 00:15
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in three pieces
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup pitted green olives
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 3-inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a large zip-close plastic bag, combine the juice and chicken. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes.
  2. 2
    Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
  3. 3
    In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, and black and red peppers, and turmeric.
  4. 4
    Dredge the chicken through the flour mixture, lightly coating both sides, and set aside.
  5. 5
    In a large, deep nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  6. 6
    Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.
  7. 7
    Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  8. 8
    Add the onion, ginger, and garlic to pan. Fry until tender.
  9. 9
    Return the chicken to the pan. Add the broth, olives, lemon zest, and cinnamon stick.
  10. 10
    Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
  11. 11
    To serve, discard the cinnamon stick and stir in cilantro.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Frying