Name: Chicken with lemon and green olives
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh coriander; 2 (300g) brown onions, chopped finely; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 3 centimetre piece (15g) fresh ginger, grated; 1 medium, or 2-3 small, preserved lemons, drained, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup); 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 4 (800g) chicken thigh cutlets; 4 (600g) chicken drumsticks; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 (270g) green olives; 1/4 cup (60ml) water

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh coriander

2 (300g) brown onions, chopped finely

3 clove garlic, crushed

3 centimetre piece (15g) fresh ginger, grated

1 medium, or 2-3 small, preserved lemons, drained, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

4 (800g) chicken thigh cutlets

4 (600g) chicken drumsticks

1 tablespoon olive oil

12 (270g) green olives

1/4 cup (60ml) water

Method

1.Wash coriander thoroughly. Scrape roots and chop finely, along with stems. Reserve leaves for serving. Combine coriander stems and roots in a shallow bowl with onion, garlic, ginger, lemon, pepper and turmeric. Season with sea salt.

2.Add chicken pieces to bowl; turn to coat in marinade. Cover; refrigerate for 1 hour (see Notes).

3.Heat oil in a tagine or pan over medium heat. Place chicken, skin side down, in the tagine along with marinade. Place olives around the chicken and pour in water. Place lid on and bring to a very slow simmer. Cook for 1 hour undisturbed, then turn chicken over. Simmer for a further 30 minutes; remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4.Rest chicken for a few minutes, then sprinkle with reserved coriander leaves. Serve directly to the table in the tagine along with some pearl couscous and greek-style yoghurt, if desired.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. If you’re organised enough, marinate for several hours or overnight.
Note

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