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Moroccan Chicken with Chickpeas

POINTS® Value: 7
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Don't leave the lemon slices from this Moroccan specialty uneaten on your plate. The skin of the lemon becomes tender and delicious when simmered slowly in this dish.

Ingredients
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
2 tsp olive oil
1 large onion(s), chopped
1 item(s) lemon(s), sliced, ends discarded and seeds removed
1 cup(s) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth
6 medium olive(s), green, sliced
2 cup(s) cooked white rice

Instructions
Stir salt and pepper into flour and coat chicken with it.

In a large, deep, nonstick skillet, warm oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown it well.

Stir in onion and lemon and sauté until browned. Stir in chickpeas and broth. Bring to a simmer, cover and let cook for 30 minutes. Stir in olives.

Divide rice among four plates and top with chicken.

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