Djaj mqalli--chicken with lemons and olives - african recipe

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c onion,Diced
12 t ginger
14 t saffron
1 cl garlic --,Minced
1 t salt
1 c oil
2 c water,Warm
3 1/2 lb chicken -- cut-up
1 bn cilantro --,Minced
1 c kalamata olives
1 chicken liver -- optional
1 lemon juice
1 pickled lemon -- cut in
1 strips

Mix onion, ginger, saffron, garlic, salt, oil and water in skillet.
Stir until creamy. Bring to boil. Add chicken pieces, cilantro and
liver. Cover skillet and cook over medium-high heat 45 to 50 minutes.
When liver is done, remove from skillet and mash, then set aside.
Check dish as it cooks, and add hot water as needed.

When chicken is done, remove pieces to serving dish. Skim fat from
cooking liquid and reduce; if necessary. Add liver. Taste and add
lemon juice, if desired. Pour contents of pan over chicken. Garnish
with olives and lemon.