Moroccan Chicken with Olives

Name: Moroccan Chicken with Olives
Prep time: 80 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground ginger; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 0.25 cup olive oil; 2 onions; 1 red pepper; 0.25 cup cilantro; 1.5 cup chicken broth; 4 slice preserved lemons; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 cup green olives

Chicken, green olives and red pepper steamed and spiced with cinnamon and ginger. It comes to the table with steamed rice.

2 hr · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 80 min · Cook 40 min · 120 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Rub chicken pieces with spices and allow to marinate 1 hour. Using a large sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and brown the chicken over medium heat until it is golden, but not cooked all the way through.
60 min
2
Remove chicken to a larger pot. Add remaining oil to sauté pan, and sauté the onion and pepper for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
5 min
3
Add onions and peppers to chicken. Add cilantro, broth, lemon, lemon rinds and olives to the pot.
4
Cover and cook 40 minutes over medium low heat, or until chicken is tender and the sauce has reduced somewhat.
40 min
5
If desired the sauce can be thickened with a bit of cornstarch slurry. Serve with steamed rice.