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Maroccan Lemon & Olives Chicken

Moroccan Lemon & Olives Chicken

Delicious chicken recipes with preserved lemon
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.