Lemon Chicken With Cilantro And Olives Poulet M Charmel Recipe

Ingredients for Lemon Chicken With Cilantro And Olives Poulet M Charmel

• Onions
• Garlic Cloves
• Fresh Cilantro
• Flat Leaf Parsley
• Ground Ginger
• Ground Cumin
• Black Pepper
• Lemons, Juice Of
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup water
• Roasting Chickens
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced preserved lemon, for garnish
• 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, for garnish

How to Make Lemon Chicken With Cilantro And Olives Poulet M Charmel

1. Finely chop 1 medium onion. Combine the chopped onion with 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional), 1 teaspoon salt, the juice of 1/2 a lemon, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl.
2. Add 1/2 cup of water to the mixture, stirring until a thin sauce forms.
3. Rub about 1/3 of the sauce all over a whole 3-4 pound chicken.
4. Place the chicken in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven.
5. Pour the remaining sauce around the chicken. Cover the skillet and simmer over medium heat for 30-45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Turn the chicken halfway through cooking and add more water if needed to prevent sticking.
6. Once the chicken is cooked, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup chopped cilantro and 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Pour in the juice of the remaining 1/2 lemon.
7. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for another 5-7 minutes, uncovered, to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
8. Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes before carving.
9. Arrange the sliced chicken on a serving platter. Garnish with 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced preserved lemon and 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives.