Cornish Game Hens With Preserved Lemons and Olives

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or 2 teaspoons coriander
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 1 cup water
• 2 Cornish hens, cut into fourths
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup green Greek olive
• 1/2 preserved lemon, rind of, cut into 1/2 thick slices

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350º.

2. 2

   Mix onion, cliantro, ginger, garlic, saffron, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice in a large bowl. Toss the chicken pieces to coat in mixture.

3. 3

   Brown 3-4 chicken pieces at a time in a skillet over medium-heat.

4. 4

   Once all pieces are browned, return all to skillet and cover with onion mixture and water. Cook on high for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer skillet to oven for another 35 minutes.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, boil olives, lemon peel and 1/4 c of the onion sauce in a small pan.

7. 7

   Remove skillet from oven and remove chicken pieces from pan. Boil sauce in pan until it thickens, about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with olives and lemon peel.