Chicken With Green Olives Recipe

Name: Chicken With Green Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1200 g whole chickens; 2 garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 lemon, skin slices; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon red chili powder; ½ teaspoon cumin powder; ½ teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot; ½ teaspoon saffron, soaked in; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon ghee; ½ cup oil; 3 cups water; 1 cup jumbo green olives

Servings: persons

1200 g whole chickens
2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, skin slices
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon red chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
½ teaspoon saffron, soaked in
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon ghee
½ cup oil
3 cups water
1 cup jumbo green olives

1
Clean the chicken inside and out.
2
Rub chicken with lemon and salt and leave aside.
3
In a bowl combine garlic, coriander, parsley, lemon, lemon skin grate, ghee, spices, oil and Saffron.
4
Marinate the chicken in the pervious mixture, inserting some of it between the flesh and skin.
5
Place the chicken in a deep pan with the remaining mixture.
6
Cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
7
Add water and leave the pan uncovered on medium heat until chicken is cooked.
8
Remove chicken from pan.
9
Put the green olives in the stock and leave to cook until golden.
10
Serve chicken with remaining stock and olives and lemon slices.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1200 g whole chickens, 2 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Green Olives falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken With Green Olives

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