Moroccan Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 125 g green olives
• 100 ml olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice blend
• 1/2 g saffron thread
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 large preserved lemon, peel only, chopped
• 3 teaspoons chopped fresh coriander
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 add the olives to a pan of boiling water. bring the water back to the boil for 30 seconds, then drain and refresh under cold running water. repeat twice more, using fresh water each time.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan. add the onions and fry gently, stirring frequently until they are soft and translucent.
• 3 add the chicken breasts and fry for a minute or two.
• 4 add the garlic, ras-el-hanout, saffron, ginger, and pepper and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden.
• 5 add the preserved lemon, coriander, parsley and the blanched olives.
• 6 add enough water to just cover the chicken, then bring to the boil.
• 7 reduce the heat, cover and simmer on a low heat for about 35 minutes.