Moroccan Lemon Chicken With Olives - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, medium, peeled, quartered
1 medium garlic clove, peeled, minced
2 large chicken breasts
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 cups water, divided
1 pinch saffron
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, zest of, minced
1/4 cup green olives, pitted, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
1/2 cup couscous
1 dash black pepper

Preparation

In food processor, finely chop onion & garlic.
Dredge chicken in flour.
In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, then saute chicken & onion mixture until mixture has softened, about 10 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 cup water, the saffron, ginger, cumin, paprika, salt & lemon zest.
Bring to boil, then reduce heat & simmer, covered, 35 minutes.
Remove chicken from sauce & allow to cool a few minutes.
Cut chicken into small pieces, then put meat back into sauce.
To the sauce add lemon juice, olives, cilantro & pepper, & simmer gently 5 minutes.
While chicken is cooking, in a medium saucepan bring 3/4 cup of water to a boil.
Add couscous & bring back to a boil, then remove from heat & allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Spoon chicken mixture over couscous & serve.