The Prefect Moroccan Roasted Chicken With Olives And Preserved Lemon

The Ultimate Moroccan Roasted Chicken with Olives and Preserved Lemon “DJAJ MHAMAR” is one of my favorite recipes for many years I used to eat during different special occasions such as weddings, birth, Holidays and many more… The chicken has an amazing taste with the great spices, and the sauce we call “DAGHMIRA” is so flavorful. Make this recipe and it will make you the Master Chef of any table!!

INGREDIENTS:
- 1 whole chicken (medium or large size)
- 4 medium onions or 2 large onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 small preserved lemons or 1 large
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- Large pinch of saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon of ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- A small bouquet of cilantro and a little bite of parsley
- 2 cups of water
- 1/3 cup of pitted green olives
- 1/3 cup of pitted purple olives
- 2 tbsp of unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon of paprika

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preparing the Ingredients:
First clean your chicken with water and salt, then rub the chicken from the outside and the inside with half of fresh lemon and squeeze the fresh lemon juice over all the chicken to remove the rough chicken taste. Clean it again with water drain it, then dry it with paper towel. Use a long thread to tight the chicken from the legs, the breast, and the wings so your chicken will look beautiful when it’s cooked.
1- Cut the onions into halves, peel them, then grate them by using the large holes of your grater, or you can use a food processor to finely chop them.
2- Crush and press the garlic cloves
3- Quarter the preserved lemons and remove the pulp from the peel. Remove the seeds and finely chop the pulp and keep it in a separate bowl. Slice the peel and save it in a different bowl.

Cooking the Chicken:
4- Place a large pot over medium heat, drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and vegetable oil, mix
5- Add the grated onions and pressed garlic
6- Crush the saffron threads, then add all the rest of your spices
7- Add ground ginger, ground turmeric, and ground black pepper
8- Add the chopped preserved lemon pulp
9- Add ¼ teaspoon of salt
10- Mix well all the ingredients then cover the pot for 2 minutes
11- Now add the chicken to the pot the cover the pot for 2 minutes
12- Turn over the chicken on the other side and cook for another 2 minutes to let the chicken to absorb all the flavors of the spices and brown it.
13- Add 2 cups of water and bouquet of fresh cilantro and parsley
14- Reduce the hear to low, cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes
15- From time to time check that there is enough water in the pot. You don’t need too much water for this recipe, cover only to half of the chicken
16- Clean the green and purple olives with water to remove the excess of salt, drain them and place them in separate bowls
17- When your chicken is cooked after 30 minutes, remove it from the pot and place it in a baking pan
18- Remove the bouquet of cilantro and parsley from the pot and discard
19- Increased the heat to medium to let the water evaporate and reduce the sauce, keep mixing until it starts to get thick then add few slices of preserved lemon, green olives and purple olives
20- Keep mixing the sauce until all the water is evaporated and the sauce becomes thick and has a saucy texture
21- Preheat your over to 350” F
22- Add ¼ teaspoon of paprika to 2 tablespoons of unsalted melted butter and mix
23- Brush all the chicken with the butter to get a nice brown golden color
24- Place the chicken in the center ruck of your over and bake it for 20 minutes or until the chicken gets a beautiful brown color
25- NOW everything is READY
26- Place the chicken in a large serving plate, remove the thread
27- Pour the delicious and flavorful thick sauce over and around the chicken, add the olives and the sliced of preserved lemon on top.
28- Serve with crusty bread or a great Moroccan homemade bread!! I will share with you the recipe of how to make the perfect homemade Moroccan bread in a separate video!! ENJOY!!!

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