Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 12 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 14 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 12 cups chicken broth
  • 4 slices preserved lemons
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup green olives

Method

  • Rub chicken pieces with spices and allow to marinate 1 hour.
  • Using a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and brown the chicken over medium heat until it is golden, but not cooked all the way through.
  • Remove chicken to a larger pot.
  • Add remaining oil to saute pan, and saute the onion and pepper for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add onions and peppers to chicken.
  • Add cilantro, broth, lemon, lemon rinds and olives to the pot.
  • Cover and cook 40 minutes over medium low heat, or until chicken is tender and the sauce has reduced somewhat.
  • If desired the sauce can be thickened with a bit of cornstarch slurry.
  • Serve with steamed rice.