Chicken With Preserved Lemons and Olives Recipe

Name: Chicken With Preserved Lemons and Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 12-4 lbs chicken; 3 tablespoons peanuts or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, grated or very finely chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves, crushed; ¼ teaspoon crushed saffron threads or ¼ teaspoon powdered saffron; 12-¾ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon; salt and pepper; 1 -2 preserved lemon, peel of, rinsed and cut in quarters; 12 green olives or 12 pale-brown olives, soaked in 2 changes of water for 1/2 hour

Servings: persons

3 12-4 lbs chicken
3 tablespoons peanuts or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, grated or very finely chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, crushed
¼ teaspoon crushed saffron threads or ¼ teaspoon powdered saffron
12-¾ teaspoon ground ginger
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
salt and pepper
1 -2 preserved lemon, peel of, rinsed and cut in quarters
12 green olives or 12 pale-brown olives, soaked in 2 changes of water for 1/2 hour

1
Put the whole chicken in a saucepan with all ingredients except preserved lemons and olives.
2
Half-cover with water and simmer, covered, turning the chicken over a few times, and adding water if necessary, for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is so tender that the flesh pulls off the bone and the liquid is reduced to a thick sauce.
3
Throw the lemon peel and drained rinsed olives into the sauce for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
4
Some like to add the peel at the very end; some like to chop part of it up to flavor the sauce.
5
Cut the chicken into serving pieces and serve hot, with the sauce poured over.

560

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 12-4 lbs chicken, 3 tablespoons peanuts or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 large onion, grated or very finely chopped, 2 -3 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Preserved Lemons and 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 Preserved Lemons and Olives

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