Chicken Djaj M'Kalli Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Chicken Djaj M'Kalli Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Start this Moroccan chicken dish the night before you plan to serve it. It’s even more delicious after the flavors have had a chance to meld.

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Ingredients

  • Three 3-pound chickens
  • 2 tablespoons coarse salt
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of saffron
  • 3 large onions, grated on the large holes of a box grater or food processor
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups soft ripe olives
  • 1 preserved lemon, sliced

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