Chicken Tagine With Lemon

Ingredients

• 16 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 3/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread
• 3 1/2 lbs chicken, quartered, backbone removed
• 1 1/2 lemons, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Finely chop garlic, cilantro and parsley in food processor.

2. 2

   Transfer to bowl. Add onions, lemon juice, olive oil,.

3. 3

   Paprika, lemon peel, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and saffron.

4. 4

   Mix well. Pour over chicken in pan. Cover well and refrigerate for

5. 5

   Up to 24 hours. (a minimum of 3 hours).

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 400. Add 1 ½ c water. Cover and bake until chicken is cooked through (1 hour).

7. 7

   Serve on platter with juices.