Djej Bil Zaytoun

Ingredients

What you’ll need

• 3 lb/1.35 kg bone-in chicken pieces
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, cut into thick coins, optional
• 2 cups/475 ml chicken stock
• 1 cup/150 g green olives
• 1 tbsp flour mixed with 2 tbsp water, optional
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Method

How it comes together

1. 1

   Season chicken with salt, ginger, pepper, and turmeric. Brown lightly in olive oil; remove.

2. 2

   Soften onion and garlic. Add carrots, stock, and chicken. Cover and simmer until tender and 165°F/74°C, 35-45 minutes.

3. 3

   Blanch olives in fresh water for 5 minutes if very salty. Add to the pot for the final 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Thicken lightly with flour slurry only if needed. Finish with parsley and lemon juice.