Served Dish

Chicken with lemon and olives

Serves:6 people
Preparation
  • 4 tbsp of olive oil
  • 6 chicken legs, cut in half at joint
  • Heat oil at med heat in large saucepan
  • Fry chicken until golden on all sides
  • 3 onions
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 tsp of ground tumeric
  • 1 tsp of ground ginger
  • Add onions, garlic, tumeric and ginger
  • Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently
  • 2 cups of chicken stock
  • 1/4 tsp of saffron threads
  • 1 1/2 lemons, cut in quarters
  • 15 pitted black olives, sliced
  • Add chicken stock, saffron, lemon and olives
  • Cover and simmer for 25 minutes then uncovered for another 15 minutes
  • Serve with rice or couscous
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