Moroccan Saffron Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces and skin removed
• 2 large sweet onions, chopped medium
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon saffron thread, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients in a dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot.
• 2 cover, and cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is very tender and pulls easily off the bone.
• 3 do not add water, and be careful not to burn the chicken.
• 4 reduce the liquids until they are mostly oils.
• 5 discard the cinnamon sticks, and taste for seasoning. (the sauce should be a bit salty and peppery.).