Morocco Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 Tbsp. olive oil
    3 to 3 1/2 lb. chicken
    1 c. chopped onions
    2 fresh lemons, quartered
    1 tsp. ground ginger
    24 small green olives
    1 tsp. salt
    black pepper
    2 salted lemons, quartered
    2 tsp. paprika
    1/4 tsp. turmeric
    1 c. water
Preparation
    Brown chicken in oil 4 pieces at a time.
    Pour off fat and add onions, stirring frequently.
    Cook 8 to 10 minutes.
    Stir in paprika, ginger, turmeric, salt and pepper.
    Add fresh lemons, chicken, accumulated liquid and water.
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes until chicken is tender.
    Add olives and salted lemons.
    Cover and simmer 4 to 5 minutes.
    To serve, arrange chicken on deep platter.
    Pour sauce over chicken and serve with rice.

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