Lemon Chicken Recipe

Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 chickens, split into 4 halves
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped fine
• 1 tblsp. Ginger
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. White pepper
• 1 drop yellow food coloring
• pinch saffron
• 3 picked lemons, sliced (may use fresh)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 gallon water
• 1/2 cup green olives, with or without pits

Instructions

1. In medium stockpot, sauté onions in olive oil.
2. Add chickens and all other ingredients except water.
3. Sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Add water and boil for 1 hour.
5. Remove chickens, place on baking sheet and brown in oven.
6. Boil sauce until it is reduced to a heavy sauce. Be careful not to scorch.
7. To serve, place chicken in tangine (serving dish with cover), garnish with pickled lemon slices, and cover with sauce.