Boiled and Roasted Chicken for Rice and Molokhia

Ingredients

Chicken

• 1 whole chicken, quartered, washed and cleaned
• 4 tbsp olive oil for frying
• 4 bay leaves
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 4 cloves
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• A pinch of nutmeg
• Salt and black pepper

Marinade

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• A pinch of salt and black pepper
• 1 tbsp crushed garlic

Method

1. In a pressure cooker heat the oil and brown the chicken 4 minutes per side, add the whole spices, onion and garlic and toss until the chicken is golden.
2. Add boiling water, let it come to a boil so the scum rises, remove it completely, then close the cooker for 17 minutes after it whistles.
3. Place the chicken pieces in a tray, coat all over with the olive oil, lemon, garlic, salt and black pepper, and brown under the top heat of the oven at 200°C for 10 minutes.

Notes

A good way to serve a protein alongside any dish without too many flavors, yet still tasty.