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Moroccan Lemon & Olives Chicken
Delicious chicken recipes with preserved lemon
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Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
20
mins
Total Time
30
mins
Course
Main dish
Cuisine
Maroccan
Servings
2
people
Ingredients
2
units
chicken breast
0.5
unit
preserved lemon
1
unit
oignon
1
bunch
fresh cilantro / coriander
200
g
green olives (pitted)
(a bit less than half pound)
2
tsp
ground cumin
2
tbsp
olive oil
Instructions
If the lemon is preserved in salt, wash it quickly under running water to remove most of the salt.
Cut the chicken breasts in small pieces.
Slice the oignon finely.
In a large pan, heat the olive oil and then add the oignon. Cook on medium heat until oignon is tender.
Add the chicken and cook 5 minutes or until all sides are golden.
Cut the preserved lemon into very small pieces and add to the chicken.
Add the green olives to the pan.
Add the 2 teaspoons of cumin.
Mix everything well and cook on low heat 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is done.
Meanwhile cut the coriander.
Add the coriander to the pan. Mix and cook 1 minute more.
Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
Serve the preserved lemon & olives chicken.
Notes
You can also use a whole chicken for this recipe. Just cut the chicken in 6-8 pieces, cover the pan at the end and increase the cooking time.