North African chicken with honey and saffron
I made this recipe tonight, with drumsticks. I didn't have the orange flower water so I didn't use it but I had everything else.. My husband and I
Ingredients
1.75 kilograms free-range chicken (jointed into 8 pieces, Find out how to joint a chicken here)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion (large, chopped)
3 garlic cloves (crushed)
5 centimeters fresh ginger (finely grated)
2 cinnamon stick (x 5cm, pieces)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
800 grams chopped tomatoes (skinned and, fresh or tinned)
1 teaspoon harissa paste (rose if you can get it, we like Belazu)
300 milliliters chicken stock (see Debbie’s tip)
1/2 teaspoon saffron strands
2 tablespoons clear honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon orange blossom water...