🌟 A flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dish, this lemon chicken with olives is tender, zesty, and perfect for a comforting family meal. 🍴✨
📝 Ingredients:
- 🍗 Whole chicken – 1, cut into pieces
- 🫒 Green olives – 150 g (about 5 oz)
- 🌿 Bay leaves – 2
- 🥄 Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- 🧅 Onions – 2, finely sliced
- 🍋 Preserved lemon – 1, quartered
- 🍋 Fresh lemon – 1, thinly sliced
- 🧂 Salt – To taste
- ⚫ Black pepper – To taste
📋 Directions:
- 🧅 Prepare the Onions: Peel and thinly slice the onions.
- 🍳 Cook the Chicken and Onions: Heat the olive oil in a cast iron pot over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 4 minutes until lightly golden. Add the chicken pieces and brown them for 2 minutes on each side.
- 💧 Add the Liquids and Seasoning: Pour in a small amount of water (just enough to cover the base of the pot). Add the green olives, quartered preserved lemon, and thin slices of fresh lemon. Season with salt and pepper, and add the bay leaves.
- 🍲 Simmer to Perfection: Cover the pot and let the dish simmer gently over low heat for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- 🍽️ Serve: Transfer the chicken and olives to serving dishes or individual bowls. Serve hot, accompanied by crusty bread, rice, or couscous for a complete meal. Enjoy!
📊 Nutritional Information:
- ⏰ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🔥 Cooking Time: 35 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 45 minutes
- 🔥 Calories: 320 kcal per serving
- 🍽️ Servings: 4
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