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Moroccan lemon chicken

Moroccan Lemon ChickenRecipes+
4
10M
50M
1H

Ingredients

Method

1.Combine cumin, paprika and turmeric in a small bowl. Place 1 tablespoon of the spice mixture in a large bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Season. Heat half the oil in a saucepan over moderately high heat. Cook and turn chicken, in batches, for 3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Discard oil. Reduce heat to moderate. Add remaining oil to pan; cook and stir onion for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic, cinnamon and remaining spice mixture: cook and stir for 30 seconds.
2.Add half the zest, juice, olives and 1 1/2 cups water to pan; stir to combine. Add chicken; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Add apricots; simmer, covered, for 5 minutes more or until heated.
3.Place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Stir in 1 1/ 2 cups boiling water. Cover with plastic food wrap. Set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains. Stir in mint and remaining zest.
4.Top chicken with extra mint leaves. Serve with couscous and yoghurt.

Use a whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces. Make ahead: Cook up to 3 months ahead. Label, date and freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

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