Moorish Chicken or Galinha Mourisca
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 whole chicken - 3 to 4 lbs OR 2lbs boneless chicken breasts4 oz salt pork or bacon2 Tbs butter2 med onions, sliced1 Tbs parsley, minced1 Tbs cilantro, minced1 Tbs mint, mincedJuice of 1 lemon, 3 Tbs1tsp kosher salt1/4 tsp black pepper6 slices country bread6 poached eggs1 Tbs cinnamon
Cut the chicken into 8 pieces (you could get already cut up chicken or have your butcher do this for you) and place in a large deep skillet.
Add salt pork, butter, onions, and herbs, and brown chicken parts on all sides over medium heat.
Add 2 cups water and lemon juice and cook until the chicken is done. Season with salt and pepper.
Arrange the bread in a deep platter and place the chicken pieces on top of the bread. Top with the poached eggs and the sauce from the pan. Sprinkle cinnamon all over and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 4-6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIVINGDEAD_GIRL.
Add salt pork, butter, onions, and herbs, and brown chicken parts on all sides over medium heat.
Add 2 cups water and lemon juice and cook until the chicken is done. Season with salt and pepper.
Arrange the bread in a deep platter and place the chicken pieces on top of the bread. Top with the poached eggs and the sauce from the pan. Sprinkle cinnamon all over and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 4-6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIVINGDEAD_GIRL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 863.9
- Total Fat: 59.3 g
- Cholesterol: 411.4 mg
- Sodium: 971.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 53.7 g
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