Keto Moroccan Chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 425kcal
A simple one pot chicken recipe full of Moroccan spices
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless/skinless
- 1 medium onion peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 8 artichoke heart pieces I used mine from a tin
- ½ cup green olives pitted
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 bayleaf
- 1 lemon, juice & zest
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
To Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan on a medium heat and add the chicken. Cook each side for about 3 minutes each side, until lightly browned. Remove from the pan.
- Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
- Add the spices and bay leaf and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour ¼ cup of the stock into the spices and add the salt. It should be like a thin paste. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken, artichokes, olives remaining stock, lemon zest and juice. Cover and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and serve with the fresh mint scattered over the dish.
Notes
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 9g | Net Carbohydrates: 7g