Kazakh Lemon Chicken

13 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 pounds chicken, whole two birds
  • 2 teaspoons ginger ground
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 each onions chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup green olives chopped
  • 4 tablespoons lemon zest

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat olive oil in a roasting pan and place chickens, breast down in the pan.
  2. 2
    Combine ginger, paprika, garlic, onion, nutmeg, saffrom, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  3. 3
    Rub this mixture onto the chickens and season to taste.
  4. 4
    Add enough water to cover chickens halfway.
  5. 5
    Cook on High heat until boiling.
  6. 6
    Remove pan from heat and place in 400F (200C).
  7. 7
    oven.
  8. 8
    Bake, uncovered, for 30 mins.
  9. 9
    Turn chickens and continue baking until tender andamp; golden brown, approx.
  10. 10
    25 minutes.
  11. 11
    Move chickens to serving platter.
  12. 12
    Place pan on stove top and bring the chicken juices to a boil.
  13. 13
    Add olives and lemon rind.
  14. 14
    Reduce heat to Low and simmer 5 minutes.
  15. 15
    Spoon sauce over chickens and serve.

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