Moroccan Recipe: Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon

Recipe for Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon. Enjoy traditional Moroccan food.

Active time: 25 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients - Makes 4 servings

• 2 Meyer lemons or regular lemons
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups low-salt chicken broth
• 1 4 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed
• 1/2 cup green olives

Preparation

1. Cut 1 lemon into 8 wedges. Squeeze enough juice from second lemon to measure 2 tablespoons; set wedges and juice aside.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
4. Add next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Add lemon wedges.
5. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Transfer chicken to platter. Add olives and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Increase heat to high; boil uncovered to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes.
7. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken.

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