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Ingredients
- approx. 4 lbs of chicken pieces, skin on and bone in (or 1 chicken cut up), rinsed and patted dry
- coarse salt to taste
- 1/2 t ground cumin
- 1/2 t ground ginger
- 1/2 t ground coriander
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon and/or lime juice (or a combo)
- 2 T light honey
- 1 large pinch of saffron, steeped in 1 T hot water for 15 minutes and then strained (retaining the water)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 T extra virgin olive oil, preferably Spanish
- 1 t light honey
- 2 T lightly toasted sesame seeds
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 225g | |
| Calories 215 | |
| Calories from Fat 68 | 32% |
| Total Fat 7.82g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 1.1g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium 353mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 38.41g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.4g | 18% |
| Sugars 24.61g | 16% |
| Protein 3.47g | 6% |
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