Olive Chicken I
Description
Chicken and green olives simmer gently in a lemon broth on a bed of onions. A whiff of ginger punctuates this Moroccan dish.
Ingredients
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1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 onions, chopped
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salt to taste
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ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1 pound pitted green olives
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1 lemon, juiced
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2 cups water
Directions
1
Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add onions, and sprinkle with ginger and paprika. Saute until onions are golden.
2
Place chicken on top of onions. Add about 1 to 2 cups of water, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olives. Cook about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender.