Moroccan Chicken With Green Olives and Lemon

Braised chicken gets Moroccan flavor from spices, green olives, and lemon. Great weekend dish.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lemons
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, halved, thinly sliced
• 2  garlic cloves, pressed
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 2  cups low sodium chicken broth
• 4 1⁄2 lbs chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed
• 1⁄2 cup green olives

Directions

1. Cut 1 lemon into 8 wedges.
2. Squeeze enough juice from second lemon to measure 2 tablespoons; set wedges and juice aside.
3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
5. add next 5 ingredients;
6. stir 1 minute. broth; bring to boil.
7. Sprinkle chicken with and pepper; add to skillet.
8. Add lemon wedges.
9. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.
10. Transfer chicken to platter. olives and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Increase heat to high; boil uncovered to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Pour over chicken.
13. Add olives and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Increase heat to high; boil uncovered to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes.
14. Season with salt and pepper.
15. Pour over chicken.