MOROCCAN CHICKEN SMOTHERED IN OLIVES
Chicken, that old weeknight standby, can get pretty boring day after day. This dish, adapted from "Mediterranean Cooking" by Paula Wolfert, is almost as easy as a few pan-fried chicken breasts, but its flavors - ginger, turmeric, cumin, Spanish sweet paprika, briny olives - are far more exciting. If you have the time, brining the chicken thighs for a couple of hours in a salt-sugar-water solution before cooking will yield supremely tender meat, but if you're in a rush, skip it. You're still going to fall in love with this dish.
Provided by Alex Witchel
Categories dinner, poultry, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To brine chicken (optional): In a large bowl, combine salt, sugar and 1 cup hot water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add 3 cups cold water and chicken pieces. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Drain, rinse, and drain again before using.
- In bottom of a large flameproof casserole, arrange onions and top with chicken pieces. Sprinkle with ginger, turmeric, cumin, paprika, garlic and cilantro. Pour chicken broth over all.
- Place over high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine olives with several cups of water and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, drain well and set aside.
- Add olives and lemon juice to chicken, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. If desired, simmer for additional time to reduce and thicken sauce. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 840, UnsaturatedFat 42 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 63 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 54 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1499 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Hawa Seid
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. The chicken was tender and moist, and the olives added a nice salty touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
SM. SAGOR
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would definitely try this recipe again, but I would make sure to cook the chicken for less time.
Gifted Agu
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Md.Faysal Howlader
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the olives added a nice briny flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
MARVIS CHIDERA IGWEILO
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think I would use less cayenne pepper next time.
Hossain Almilon
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I love serving this dish over rice or couscous.
Modi Abbasi
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. The chicken was tender and moist, and the olives added a nice salty touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
BENSON EPITA
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would definitely try this recipe again, but I would make sure to cook the chicken for less time.
Ethan Whitt
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Adid Sojib
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the olives added a nice briny flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Adnan Adnan
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think I would use less cayenne pepper next time.
Matthew S
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I love serving this dish over rice or couscous.
moinuddinmolla moinmolla
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. The chicken was tender and moist, and the olives added a nice salty touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
DR PRECIOUS
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would definitely try this recipe again, but I would make sure to cook the chicken for less time.
Jonah Kimbler
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would use less olives next time.
Damian Alvarez
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the olives added a nice briny flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Jani Magsi
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the olives added a nice salty touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
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[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the olives added a nice pop of flavor. My husband and I both loved it!
Roshan Gurung
[email protected]This Moroccan chicken dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the olives added a nice briny touch. I will definitely be making this again.