Chicken Tajin

Ingredients

 

 

1          whole chicken, approximately 3½ to 5 lbs.

2          medium onions, diced

4          cloves of garlic, minced

1/2       Cup chopped Cilantro

1/2       Cup chopped parsley

1/2       tea spoon grated fresh ginger

1/2       tea spoon turmeric

2          Table spoon olive oil

1          Cup water

2          pickled lemons

1/2       Cup olives, not pitted 

Method

-   Rinse Chicken inside and out; rub with salt. Rinse well again and pat dry.

-   Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over a medium-high heat.

-   Mix together, onion, garlic, spices, parsley, cilantro, salt and pepper to taste.

-   Rub the chicken with ½ of the mixture and carefully place in the heated pot; turning until the chicken is golden brown. Add water and cover.

-   Reduce heat and simmer for one hour or until cooked.

-   Chop one pickled lemon and combine with the remaining onion and spice mixture and add the mixture to the pot.

-   Rinse and drain the olives and add to the chicken. Continue to heat uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.

-   Remove the chicken. Set aside in a warm place.

-   Continue to heat the remaining liquid until it is reduced.

-   Cut the remaining pickled lemon into strips.

-   Place chicken on a serving dish, garnish with the sauce, olives and pickled lemon strips