This chicken recipe is packed with Middle Eastern flavors, featuring drumsticks simmered in a thick sauce with fennel, leaks, onions, preserved lemon, mint, and cilantro, creating a dish bursting with goodness.
1: Start by chopping all of your veggies/herbs for a quicker process. Simultaneously, infuse your saffron in a cup of water.
2: In a large deep pan, heat oil. Sear your drumsticks on all sides and remove to rest on the side.
3: In the same pan, fry the onions until browned. Add leaks and mix until softened.
4: Add fennel, preserved lemon, and fennel leaves to the pan and let it incorporate for 5 minutes.
5: Mix in your chopped herbs and spices. Add saffron water and an extra cup of water.
6: Place your chicken back in the pan and baste it.
7: Simmer on a low flame, covered, for 2 hours. (Optional) Uncover the pan for 30 minutes for a thicker sauce.
