Chicken Tagine With Olives And Preserved Lemons Recipe

Name: Chicken Tagine With Olives And Preserved Lemons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, pulverized; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 chicken, cut in 8 pieces; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 medium onions, sliced thin; 1 cinnamon stick; 8 calamata olives, pitted and halved; 8 cracked green olives, pitted and halved; 1 large or 3 small preserved lemons (sold in specialty food shops); 1 cup chicken stock; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, pulverized
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 chicken, cut in 8 pieces
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 medium onions, sliced thin
1 cinnamon stick
8 calamata olives, pitted and halved
8 cracked green olives, pitted and halved
1 large or 3 small preserved lemons (sold in specialty food shops)
1 cup chicken stock
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

1
Mix garlic, saffron, ginger, paprika, cumin and turmeric together.
2
If not using kosher chicken, add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3
Add pepper to taste.
4
Rub chicken with mixture, cover, refrigerate and marinate 3 to 4 hours.
5
Heat oil in heavy skillet.
6
Add chicken, and brown on all sides.
7
Remove to platter.
8
Add onions to skillet, and cook over medium-low heat about 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
9
Transfer to tagine, if you are using one, or leave in skillet.
10
Add cinnamon stick.
11
Put chicken on onions.
12
Scatter with olives.
13
Quarter the lemons, remove pulp and cut skin in strips.
14
Scatter over chicken.
15
Mix stock and lemon juice.
16
Pour over chicken.
17
Cover tagine or skillet.
18
Place over low heat, and cook about 30 minutes, until chicken is done.
19
Scatter parsley on top, and serve.

315

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped, 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, pulverized, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tagine With Olives And Preserved Lemons falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Tagine With Olives And Preserved Lemons

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