Moroccan Chicken with Olives and Lemons
- 3 cloves garlic, mashed
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch of saffron or turmeric
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup pitted green olives
- 1-2 preserved lemons, diced
- Mix the mashed garlic with the salt and pepper, the paprika, saffron or turmeric, and half the parsley and cilantro.
- Rub onto the surface of the chicken and leave in the refrigerator, covered, overnight.
- The next day, preheat the oven to 375F and heat the olive oil in an ovenproof frying pan or a Dutch oven.
- Add the chicken, skin side down, and saute for 5 minutes, until the skin browns.
- Turn the chicken skin side up and sprinkle the olives over it.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Add the lemon and continue to cook for 15 more minutes or until the chicken is done.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and cilantro.
garlic, salt, paprika, saffron, parsley, fresh cilantro, olive oil, green olives, preserved lemons
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/moroccan-chicken-with-olives-and-lemons (may not work)