Poulet au Citron et aux Olives
Ingredientsfor 2
480
Cal
46g
Protein
8g
Carbs
28g
Fat
- 18 bone-in chicken thighs
- 21 preserved lemon, pulp removed, rind finely chopped
- 31 cup green olives, pitted
- 41 white onion, thinly sliced
- 54 cloves garlic, sliced
- 61 cup dry white wine
- 71 cup chicken broth
- 82 tablespoons olive oil
- 91 teaspoon turmeric
- 101 teaspoon cumin
- 111 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 12Fresh flat-leaf parsley for serving
- 13Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, turmeric, and cumin. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat and sear chicken skin-side down for 5–6 minutes until deeply golden. Flip and sear 2 more minutes. Remove and set aside.
- 2
In the same pot, cook onion over medium heat until softened, 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme, cook 2 minutes. Add wine and scrape up the browned bits. Reduce by half.
- 3
Add broth, preserved lemon rind, and olives. Return chicken skin-side up. Bring to a simmer, cover partially, and cook over medium-low heat for 35 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- 4
The preserved lemon provides an intensely savory, salty-citrus flavor unlike fresh lemon. Taste for seasoning — the olives and preserved lemon provide significant salt. Finish with fresh parsley and serve with couscous or crusty bread.