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Roast Chicken with Lemon Zest and Green Olives



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Roast Chicken with Lemon Zest and Green Olives

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Posted by ADMIN at 09/26/2007 06:35 | 0 comments

Directions:

Heat olive oil in Dutch oven or roasting pan and place chickens, breast
down, in pan.
Combine ginger, paprika, bay leaves, garlic, onion, parsley, cilantro
and saffrom in bowl. Spread mixture over chickens and season to taste with
salt and pepper. Add enough water to cover chickens halfway. Place over
high heat and bring to boil.
Remove pan from heat and place in 400-degree oven. Bake, uncovered, for
30 minutes. Turn chickens and continue baking until very tender and golden
brown, about 30 minutes.
Transfer chickens to serving platter. Place pan on stove top and heat
remaining juices to boil. Add olives and lemon zest. Reduce heat to low
and simmer 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over chickens and serve. Makes 8
servings.

Each serving contains about: 419 calories; 256 mg sodium; 130 mg
cholesterol; 28 grams fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 33 grams protein; 0.23
gram fiber.



Ingredients:

1 tb Olive oil
2 Whole chickens (3-lbs ea)
2 ts Ground ginger
1 ts Paprika
2 Bay leaves; crumbled
2 Cloves garlic; minced
1 Large onion; chopped
1/2 c Minced parsley
1/2 c Minced cilantro
1/4 ts Saffron, optional
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Water or chicken stock
1 cn Pitted green olives (6oz cn)
- drained
Julienned zest of 2 lemons

Serves:

8 Servings

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