Moroccan Lemon Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 whole boneless chicken breast with skin and wings attached (about 1 1/2 pounds; available by request from butcher), halved
- 1 small onion, sliced thin
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 cup green olives, pitted and sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup drained and rinsed canned chick peas
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander sprigs (wash and dry before chopping)
- Accompaniment:Rice with Almonds and Raisins
- In a 3-quart heavy saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken, skin side down, until skin is deep golden brown.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to moderate.
- Add onion to pan and cook, stirring, until softened.
- Add cumin, paprika, cinnamon, zest, and flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Stir in broth, olives and honey.
- Return chicken to pan and simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to 2 plates.
- Add chick peas to sauce.
- Simmer sauce 3 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with coriander.
- Serve chicken with rice.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/moroccan-lemon-chicken-14106 (may not work)