Moroccan-Style Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 chicken legs
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons chermoula mixed spice
- 8 ounces chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 12 cup green olives (optional)
- fresh coriander, chopped, for garnish
- Place a large frying pan over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
- Lightly season the chicken with salt and pepper, then cook, skin side down, for about 5 minutes on one side, until golden.
- Turn over, then add the onion to the pan.
- Cook for another 5 minutes until the onion is soft and the chicken is golden all over.
- Meanwhile, halve the lemon, then cut one half in quarters.
- Finely chop one quarter, leaving the skin on, and put into a blender.
- Pulse together with the remaining oil, ginger, garlic and chermoula to make a paste.
- Dollop into the frying pan, then cook for one minute more until you can smell the spices.
- Pour over the chicken broth and honey, then bring to a boil.
- Turn down the heat, cover, then leave to cook for 20 to 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened and become glossy.
- (You may need to uncover the pan for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
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- Stir in the olives (if using) and squeeze over the juice of the half lemon.
- Sprinkle with the coriander, then serve with couscous or bread.
olive oil, chicken, onion, lemon, garlic, fresh ginger, mixed spice, chicken broth, honey, green olives, fresh coriander
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-style-chicken-350918 (may not work)