OLIVE CHICKEN I

Olive Chicken I image

A tasty, lemony, Moroccan dish that goes well with rice. Note: Be careful with the salt as the olives are already salty.

Provided by NIBLETS

Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Moroccan

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon paprika
1 pound pitted green olives
1 lemon, juiced
2 cups water

Steps:

Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add onions, and sprinkle with ginger and paprika. Saute until onions are golden.
Place chicken on top of onions. Add about 1 to 2 cups of water, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olives. Cook about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 665.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 170.3 mg, Fat 51.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 44.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 2340.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g