Olive Chicken I Recipe
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Olive Chicken I

By: NIBLETS 
"A tasty, lemony, Moroccan dish that goes well with rice. Note: Be careful with the salt as the olives are already salty."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 - 6 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 665 | Total Fat: 51.4g | Cholesterol: 170mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by YARDNYMPH   view full review
Delicious! The first time I prepared this recipe I followed the directions exactly and found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2010 by LanceLotLink   view full review
This is an excellent recipe. After reading the other reviews re the seasoning, I doubled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by WEINREICH   view full review
Very good flavor. This has become a standard in my repertoire of chicken dishes. Easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2010 by RCHEISS   view full review
This was a nice recipe but lacked a little "something." I added saffron and threw in some dry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by witchywoman Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had to scale this back for 2 and I added a few strands of saffron...this was amazingly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by JCL   view full review
It is an excellent recipe, but that is a LOT of olives. I used a 10 oz bottle of green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2007 by ilovemyboys   view full review
The olives were a bit strong in this dish- even for my husband who loves them.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2010 by KBT24   view full review
I was eager to try a new chicken recipe but admit I was pretty wary of this one. In the end,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by calfrogylvr   view full review
SO good! Chicken just fell apart!! soo soft & full of flavor. I loved this recepie.-- Best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by BBWEBSTAR   view full review
My husband ate as much as he could, my son wouldn't touch it. My daughter picked the potatoes...

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