South Beach Moroccan Lemon Chicken with Summer Squash and Olives
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicen breasts, 6 oz each1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground ginger1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp allspice1/4 tsp salt1/8 tsp cayenne (or more to taste)1 lemon4 tsp oilve oil1 small onion, thinly sliced3/4 lb summer squash, thinly sliced (about 2 med. squash)1/3 cup pitted olives2 tbsp water
Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thick.
Mix together all spices. finely grate in lemon zest. Squeeze 1 tbsp lemon juice and add to spices and zest. Add 3 tsp olive oil and mix all well. Spread mixture on both sides of chicken.
Heat non-stick skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook until blackened on outside and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
Add 1 tsp olive oil to skillet and return to med-high. Add onions and cook, stirring and scraping brown bits off pan, 3 minutes. Add squash, olives, and water and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Stir well, cover, and cook about 4 minutes, until tender. Squeeze a little more lemon juice over chicken and vegetables and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NATBAER.
Mix together all spices. finely grate in lemon zest. Squeeze 1 tbsp lemon juice and add to spices and zest. Add 3 tsp olive oil and mix all well. Spread mixture on both sides of chicken.
Heat non-stick skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook until blackened on outside and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
Add 1 tsp olive oil to skillet and return to med-high. Add onions and cook, stirring and scraping brown bits off pan, 3 minutes. Add squash, olives, and water and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Stir well, cover, and cook about 4 minutes, until tender. Squeeze a little more lemon juice over chicken and vegetables and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NATBAER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 250.5
- Total Fat: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 97.5 mg
- Sodium: 707.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 36.1 g
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