Moroccan Chicken With Preserved Lemons
Nutrition
- Calories
- 802 cal
- Protein
- 59.5 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fat
- 58.5 g
- Sat. fat
- 15.8 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 240 mg
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 lb chicken thighs
- 1 whole onion
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup kalamata olive
- 2 1/2 quart preserved lemons
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Directions
- 1
Pour oil into a 10-12" frying pan over medium-high heat
- 2
Add chicken and turn pieces often to brown on all sides , about 15 minutes
- 3
Lift out chicken and set aside
- 4
Remove all but 1 tablespoon oil from the pan
- 5
Add the onion , stir often over medium-high heat until tinged with brown , about 5 minutes
- 6
Stir in paprika , ginger , turmeric , and pepper
- 7
Add 1 cup water , chicken , olives , 6 preserved lemon quarters , and 1 tablespoon preserved lemon liquid
- 8
Cover pan and simmer , turning once , until meat is no longer pink at the bone , about 20-25 minutes
- 9
Skim and discard fat
- 10
Transfer the chicken and sauce to a wide bowl
- 11
Garnish chicken with remaining lemon wedges and cilantro
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