Chicken with Olives & Lemon Tajine
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅓ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | large |
onions
thinly |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
parsley leaves
chopped fine |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cilantro
fresh, and cilantro, chopped |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
coarsely |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
saffron threads
powdered |
*
|
| 2 ½ | pounds |
chicken
broiler/fryer, cut into serving pieces |
|
| ½ | each |
lemon
cut into 4 wedges |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
green olives
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | large |
onions
thinly |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 15 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped fine |
|
| 15 | ml |
cilantro
fresh, and cilantro, chopped |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
coarsely |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
saffron threads
powdered |
*
|
| 1.1 | kg |
chicken
broiler/fryer, cut into serving pieces |
|
| 0.5 | each |
lemon
cut into 4 wedges |
|
| 79 | ml |
green olives
|
*
|
Directions
Heat oil in a heat-proof casserole or Dutch oven.
Stir in next 7 ingredients.
Add chicken pieces and turn to coat with onion mixture.
Arrange lemon wedges over top.
Cover and simmer turning occasionally, 1½ to 2 hours, or until very tender.
Remove chicken to warm serving platter, arrange cooked lemon wedges on top and keep warm.
Cook liquid, stirring, in casserole over high heat until reduced to a thick sauce.
Add olives and heat through.
Pour over chicken.
