One Pan Moroccan Lemon Olive Chicken Follow for more recipes Ingredients:½ lemon thinly slice

One Pan Moroccan Lemon Olive Chicken

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Ingredients:

• ½ lemon thinly sliced
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 4 medium sized chicken breasts or thighs with or without skin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups yellow onions cut into ¼ inch dice
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• pinch of turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 Tablespoon saffron water *
• ¼ cup water
• ¾ cup Lindsay natural green olives
• 1 preserved lemon diced
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley minced
• * Saffron water: Dissolve 1 pinch of saffron threads in 1 Tablespoon of warm water.

Instructions:

• Pat the chicken breasts/thighs dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
• Heat a large saute pan with a lid over medium high heat.
• Add the lemon slices and cook until slices are caramelized. About 3 minutes.
• Remove the lemon slices and reserve.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat.
• When the oil is shimmering, add the chicken breast/skin side down.
• Cook for 3- 5 minutes until chicken is browned. If chicken releases easily from the pan, it’s ready to turn.
• Turn chicken and cook until remaining side is browned.
• Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.
• Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and translucent - about 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic, ginger, paprika, cumin and turmeric, cinnamon and pepper.
• Stir for about 1 minute.
• Add the saffron water and regular water.
• Stir, scraping up the brown bits on the pan.
• Add the chicken pieces back to the pan.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Check the chicken for doneness.
• Remove the lid and add the olives, preserved lemon and fresh lemon juice.
• Stir to combine.
• Serve over couscous or rice.
• Garnish with the lemon slices and fresh parsley.