morroccan chicken with olives

Name: Morroccan Chicken With Olives
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) tumeric; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1- 3 to 4 pound(s) chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 4 clove(s) garlic chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 - preserved , fresh or meyer lemon; 1 cup(s) pitted green olives, not stuffed green olives; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup(s) chopped flat leaf parsley

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Elaine Laskowski

Plymouth, PA

Updated on May 16, 2013

A really different chicken dish you will enjoy. I know we did. if you like Mediterranean and Greek food you will like this meal.

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prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 4-5 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon tumeric
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1- 3 to 4 pounds chicken, cut into 8 pieces
4 cloves garlic chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 - preserved , fresh or meyer lemon
1 cup pitted green olives, not stuffed green olives
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

How To Make morroccan chicken with olives

Step 1

If using preserved lemons, rinse well in water, discard seed and pulp and cut rind into thin strips or use thin slices of fresh lemon.

Step 2

Combine dry spices in a bowl and add chicken, coating well with the spices. Let marinate 1 hour.
Step 3

In a skillet, heat the oil on medium high heat, sprinkle chicken pieces with salt then add chicken to skillet, placing skin side down in pan and cook 5 minutes until lightly browned.
Step 4

Lower heat to medium-low and add the garlic and onions on top of the chicken. Cover and cook 15 minutes, then turn chicken over and add lemon, olives, raisins and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and then lower heat to low and cover and cook 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.
Step 5

In a bowl mix the cilantro and parsley, then right before serving, mix it through the dish.
Step 6

Serve with couscous, rice pilaf or plain rice.
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