Tagine of Chicken and Olives Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Tagine of Chicken and Olives

Delicious Algerian dish known as Meslalla, usually slow cooked.

Yields:

2 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
1 cup of couscous
3/4 cup green olives
1 tsp crumbled bay leaf
1 1/2 cups water
3 cloves garlic
2 large carrots
1 cup chopped onions
8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast

Directions

Sauté onions in oil until soft.
Add chopped carrots and garlic, cook 2 minutes stirring frequently.
Add remaining ingredients except olives and couscous.
Cook 10 minutes under pressure, then lower pressure using cold-water-release method.
Add the olives, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook 3 more minutes under pressure, then lower using cold water method again.
Serve over 1/2 cup plain couscous.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 451

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 22.05g

% Daily Value 28%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.094g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.854g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 15.694g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 65mg

% Daily Value 22%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 1026mg

% Daily Value 45%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 36.85g

% Daily Value 13%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 6g
  
  % Daily Value 21%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 7.09g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 29.2g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 69mcg

% Daily Value 8%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 12mg

% Daily Value 13%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 7mg

% Daily Value 1%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 6mg

% Daily Value 33%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 432mg

% Daily Value 9%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 451 KCal
Fat 22.05 g
Carbs 36.85 g
Protein 29.2 g

There are 451 calories in 1 serving of Tagine of Chicken and Olives.

How long would it take to burn off 451 KCal?
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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.