CHICKEN AND PRESERVED LEMON

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Make and share this Chicken and Preserved Lemon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons oil
8 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed and halved
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 pieces preserved lemons, rinsed,flesh discarded
1/2 cup pitted green olives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan.
  • Brown the chicken over high heat on all sides.
  • Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Place the onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and work until smooth.
  • Add this puree to the frying pan and stir over medium heat for a minute or two, then add the cayenne pepper and paprika.
  • Add the stock and lemon juice to the pan, bring to the boil stirring to combine.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced by about 1/3.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and add the lemon and olives and cook over a medium heat for a further 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve sprinkled with the parsley.

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