Red Chermoula Chicken with Freekeh
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Juicy roasted chicken breasts marinated in bold red chermoula, a Moroccan blend of preserved lemon, garlic, tomato paste, and warm spices, served with nutty freekeh grain. Deep, layered flavors make this an elegant weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 preserved lemons ((pulp only; reserve rind for garnish))
- 6 garlic cloves, (roughly chopped)
- 3 cups loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 2 cups loosely packed parsley
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, (more if necessary)
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion; (half sliced for garnish, half diced for sauce)
- Kalamata olives (optional), (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, (diced)
- 2 cups freekeh, (picked over for stones)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups chicken stock, (divided)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 315M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 1053mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 926mg
- Calcium
- 78mg
- Iron
- 5mg
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- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1053MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.