Olive Chicken I

Chicken and green olives simmer gently in a lemon broth on a bed of onions. A whiff of ginger punctuates this Moroccan dish.

• Calories: 665 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 onions, chopped
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 pound pitted green olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add onions, and sprinkle with ginger and paprika. Saute until onions are golden.

Step 2

Place chicken on top of onions. Add about 1 to 2 cups of water, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olives. Cook about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender.