Chicken, Green Olive Tajin
- 3 whole chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (or to taste)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped (reserve some to garnish)
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped
- 3/4 pound green olives (cured in brine, not canned)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- About 2 cups water
- Cut the chicken breasts in half.
- Put the oil in the bottom of a heavy casserole.
- Add the onion, garlic and ginger.
- Place the chicken breasts on top and sprinkle them with the turmeric, hot pepper flakes and lime juice.
- Add the coriander, parsley and olives.
- Season with salt and pepper and pour in enough water to come about halfway up the chicken breasts.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken breasts are cooked.
- Baste occasionally with the sauce.
- If the sauce seems too liquid, remove the lid from the casserole and reduce.
- If it is too dry, add more water.
- Correct seasoning, garnish with fresh coriander and serve.
chicken breasts, olive oil, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, hot pepper, fresh coriander leaves, parsley, green olives, salt, water
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/797 (may not work)