Aicha's Chicken Mdarmar

Aicha was born and raised in Morocco, this is a family father recipe she learnt from her parents. It's one of the most popular dishes in the Moroccan cuisine. It's a must when you entertain people in your house. The guests will just fill you with compliments. It is full of flavours: the saffron, the lemon and the onions cooked this way gives it a superb taste.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

First wash the chicken with lemon and salt , let it rest for 10 minutes then rinse it and dry it with kitchen towels.

Step 2

To make the marinade: in a food processor, put parsley, coriander, garlic, lemon juice, the pulp of the preserved lemon, and all the rest of the spices. Add 4 tbsp of water and blend ( 10 seconds pulses 2 to 3 times).

Step 3

Take the chicken, use the marinade by massaging gently the whole bird and under the skin as well . Let it rest for a minimum of 30 minutes ( better longer time for marinade)

Step 4

Cut the onions finely

Step 5

Put a cooking pan on the stove, add olive oil, and the chicken with all the rest of the marinade and a 1/4 cup of water. Leave it to cook for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Remove the chicken from the pan and pour the chopped onions to cook in the same pan.

Step 7

In an oven tray, put the chicken, brush it with butter and stick it in a preheated oven for 30 minutes on a 220C

Step 8

Stir the onions every now and then for 25 minutes until they are melted and absorbed all the juices.

Step 9

When the chicken golden brown, it is ready.

Step 10

In a serving plate , put first the onion sauce, then the chicken (whole or in parts) decorate with preserved lemon peel , fresh lemon and the olives .

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