Courtesy of Paulina Cocina
If you’re ever stuck wondering what to do with chicken, this Moroccan-style recipe will save your week 🍗. Quick to marinate and sauté, it delivers a dish full of flavor without making a huge mess. It feels fancy enough to impress guests, but honestly, it comes together faster than deciding what to order for delivery 😏.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, cut into large pieces if they are big
1 onion
3 garlic cloves
Juice of 3 lemons
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cumin
Fresh parsley
1 bunch fresh cilantro
10 tbsp pitted green olives
Cooking oil
Salt and pepper
Instructions
1- Marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, lemon juice, turmeric, ginger, and cumin. Place in a Ziplock bag or sealed container and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2- After marinating, strain the chicken, reserving the marinade separately.
3- Heat oil in a pot and sauté the chopped onion and garlic until fragrant.
4- Add the chicken and brown on both sides.
5- Pour the reserved marinade into the pot with one cup of water. Cover the pot partially and cook over medium heat until the liquid reduces and the chicken is tender.
6- Remove the chicken and place it on a serving platter. Add the green olives to the sauce in the pot and cook for 5–10 minutes.
7- Pour the olive sauce over the chicken and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and lemon zest.
8- Serve with Yemeni rice, quinoa, lentils, or your favorite grain.
Nutrition facts per serving (1 portion, 200 g, 7 oz):
An ideal portion to serve alongside 100–150 g of grains.
Calories 245 kcal, Fat 12.8 g, Saturated Fat 2.3 g, Carbohydrates 7.6 g, Dietary Fiber 2.5 g, Sugars 1.9 g, Protein 25.7 g, Sodium 657 mg, Calcium 52 mg, Iron 2.1 mg, Potassium 430 mg, Vitamin C 28.1 mg.