Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon

Ingredients for Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon

• 2 Meyer lemons or regular lemons

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, pressed

• 1 tablespoon paprika

• 2 teaspoons ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

• 475ml low-salt chicken broth

• 1 2.0kg chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed

• 120ml green olives

How to make Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon

Cut 1 lemon into 8 wedges. Squeeze enough juice from second lemon to measure 2 tablespoons ; set wedges and juice aside. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Add lemon wedges. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Add olives and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Increase heat to high; boil uncovered to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken.

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