Chicken Tagine with Olives & Preserved Lemon
Tender chicken in a golden saffron sauce, sharpened with preserved lemon peel and olives.
- ⏱Time1 hr 15 min
- 📊DifficultyMedium
- 👥Serves4 people
- 🔥Per serving660 kcal
Ingredients for 4 people
- Chicken1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- Onion2 medium onions, grated
- Garlic4 cloves
- Preserved lemon1 preserved lemon
- Olives1 cup
- Ginger1 tsp
- Turmeric1/2 tsp
- Parsley1 small bunch
- Cilantro1 small bunch
- Olive oil4 tbsp
- Black pepper1/2 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Water1 cup
Optional extras
- Saffron1 pinch
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 660
- Protein
- 41 g
- Carbs
- 13 g
- Fat
- 49 g
Approximate values; they vary with the exact ingredients you use.
Method
Toss the chicken with the crushed garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, pepper, half the herbs and the olive oil, and marinate for 30 minutes.
Spread the grated onion in the tagine, lay the chicken on top and add the water.
Cover and cook over low heat for 40 minutes, stirring now and then.
Add the sliced preserved lemon peel, the olives and the remaining herbs, and cook for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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