Poulet aux Citrons Confits et Olives Recipe

Name: Poulet aux Citrons Confits et Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 5 garlic cloves minced; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot; a 3-inch cinnamon stick; 3 tablespoons minced fresh coriander plus additional for garnish if desired; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste; a pinch of saffron threads, crumbled; 1/2 cup olive oil; a 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, trussed; 1/4 cup Nicoise or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped; 1 preserved lemon (small), chopped fine; rice pilaf as an accompaniment

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups chopped onion
5 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot
a 3-inch cinnamon stick
3 tablespoons minced fresh coriander plus additional for garnish if desired
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
a pinch of saffron threads, crumbled
1/2 cup olive oil
a 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, trussed
1/4 cup Nicoise or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
1 preserved lemon (small), chopped fine
rice pilaf as an accompaniment

1
In a large ovenproof kettle stir together the onion, the garlic, the gingerroot, the cinnamon stick, 3 tablespoons of the coriander, the parsley, the lemon juice, the saffron, the oil, and 1 cup water, put the chicken on top of the mixture, and season it with salt and pepper.
2
Bake the chicken, covered, in the middle of a preheated 375F.
3
oven for 45 minutes, transfer it to a cutting board, and let it stand, covered loosely, for 5 minutes.
4
Cut the chicken into quarters.
5
To the onion mixture add the olives and the preserved lemon, bring the sauce to a boil, and simmer it, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until it is thickened.
6
Return the chicken to the kettle and simmer the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the chicken is just heated through.
7
Discard the cinnamon stick and serve the chicken with the rice pilaf, sprinkled with the additional coriander.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, 5 garlic cloves minced, 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot, a 3-inch cinnamon stick, and more.

Yes, Poulet aux Citrons Confits et Olives falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Poulet aux Citrons Confits et Olives

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