Chicken and green olives simmer gently in a lemon broth on a bed of onions. A whiff of ginger punctuates this Moroccan dish.
INGREDIENTS (for 5 servings):
- 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pound pitted green olives
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cups water
PREPARATION:
Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add onions, and sprinkle with ginger and paprika. Saute until onions are golden.
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.