North African Chicken and Spinach Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 3 celery stalks, roughly chopped
• 2 carrots, roughly chopped
• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• Sea salt
• 10 garlic cloves
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) salted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 10 ounces baby spinach, chopped (about 8 cups)
• 1 tablespoon granulated onion
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• Cooked basmati rice, for serving
• Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)