Lemon Chicken With Cilantro and Olives (Poulet M'charmel)

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 bunch fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 lbs roasting chickens, cut into pieces
• 1 preserved lemon, finel sliced
• 5 1/2 ounces olives

Directions

1. 1

   Mix onion, half the cilantro and parsley, the spices, salt and half the lemon juice and olive oil. Dilute with water to make a sauce.

2. 2

   Rub some of the sauce over the outside of the chicken.

3. 3

   Place chicken in a large cooking pan.

4. 4

   pour the rest of the mixture around the meat, cover and simmer over medium heat for 30 to 45 minutes. Turn occasionally and add more water if necessary.

5. 5

   When chicked cooked through, add the remaining cilantro and parsley and pour over the remaining lemon juice. Leave to simmer hard for a few more minutes to thicken the sauce.

6. 6

   Arrange chicken on a dish and garnish with slices of preserved lemon and olives.