Lemon Chicken ( Moroccan Inspired)

Name: Lemon Chicken ( Moroccan Inspired)
Prep time: 3 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: Chicken pieces: 8; Olive oil: 1/4 cup; Lemon juice: 3 tbsp; Rosemary salt: 1 tbsp; Cayenne pepper: 1 tbsp; Ground ginger: 1 tbsp; Ground garlic: 1 tbsp; Ground Cumin: 1 tsp; Ground Coriander: 1 tsp; Ground Cinnamon: 1 tsp; Ground cloves: 1 tsp; Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp; Turmeric: 1 tsp; Black pepper: 1 tbsp; Dried parsley: 1 tbsp; Yogurt: 5 tbsp; Baby Potatoes : 200 g; Dried parsley: 1 tsp; Olive oil: 1 tbsp; Salt & Pepper; Lemon slices: 10-12; Garlic bulb : 3 halves; Fresh coriander for garnish

10 steps

Prep:3h 30minCook:1h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:33:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories306.5 kcal (15%)

Total Fat21.7 g (31%)

Carbs11.6 g (4%)

Sugars1.1 g (1%)

Protein17.1 g (34%)

Sodium1001.4 mg (50%)

Fiber2 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Take chicken pieces (I am using leg pieces). Wash throughly and dry completely with paper towel. Prick the chicken pieces with sharp knife (it will help to absorb the flavours of marinade better).

Step 2

For the marinade: in a medium bowl, combine, all ingredients mentioned above and mix it well. ( If rosemary salt not available, add regular salt: 1 tsp , dried rosemary: 1 tsp, & sugar: 1 tsp).

Step 3

Pour the marinade over chicken pieces. Rub all over the each chicken piece. Cover and leave to marinate for 3-4 hours or overnight.

Step 4

Take the traditional Moroccan tagine.

Step 5

Take baby potatoes, wash these thoroughly and dry. Add in bottom of tagine,drizzle olive oil, season with salt & pepper, and dried parsley.Give it a mix.

Step 6

On the sides of tagine, lay the slices of lemon and add halves of garlic bulbs.

Step 7

Topped with marinated chicken and cover with lid.

Step 8

Bake in preheated oven at 200 c for an hour. (Or it can take upto 1 & 1/2. Hours. Depends on oven and size of chicken pieces. ).

Step 9

Take out and rest for 10 minutes before opening the lid.

Step 10

Serve immediately & Enjoy!