Tagine Of Chicken, Preserved Lemon, & Olives Recipe

Name: Tagine Of Chicken, Preserved Lemon, & Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 -4 cloves garlic, minced; olive oil, for pan-frying chicken and mixing marinade (or any oil); 1 -2 chicken, cut into serving sized pieces (or similar amount of chicken breasts); Spices; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 pinch saffron; 1 teaspoon cumin (optional); 1 teaspoon turmeric (optional); 1 cinnamon sticks or 3 -5 pinches ground cinnamon (optional); 1 teaspoon coriander (optional); 2 onions, finely chopped; 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups chicken stock (or water); 1 cup green olives; 2 preserved lemons, cut into slices (see recipe I have posted); salt, to taste

Servings: persons

2 -4 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil, for pan-frying chicken and mixing marinade (or any oil)
1 -2 chicken, cut into serving sized pieces (or similar amount of chicken breasts)
Spices
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch saffron
1 teaspoon cumin (optional)
1 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
1 cinnamon sticks or 3 -5 pinches ground cinnamon (optional)
1 teaspoon coriander (optional)
2 onions, finely chopped
2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups chicken stock (or water)
1 cup green olives
2 preserved lemons, cut into slices (see recipe I have posted)
salt, to taste

1
Mix the garlic, some black pepper, and a spoonful of oil.
2
Rub the chicken with the mixture and set aside for a few hours or overnight.
3
Heat the oil in a large dutch oven (or tagine cooking pot, if you have one).
4
Fry the chicken until all sides begin to brown.
5
Add spices.
6
(The black pepper, ginger, and saffron are most typical. If you have no saffron, consider one or two of the optional spices, which can be added according to you liking.) Add onions.
7
Stir-fry over high heat for a few minutes.
8
Add chicken broth, stock, or water.
9
Bring to broil.
10
Reduce heat.
11
Cover, but leave a crack for steam to escape.
12
Simmer over low heat for thirty minutes or more.
13
Add olives and preserved lemons.
14
Add salt and adjust seasoning.
15
Continue to simmer.
16
Remove chicken and set aside.
17
If necessary, bring sauce to boil, stirring continuously, until thickened.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 -4 cloves garlic, minced, olive oil, for pan-frying chicken and mixing marinade (or any oil), 1 -2 chicken, cut into serving sized pieces (or similar amount of chicken breasts), Spices, and more.

Yes, Tagine Of Chicken, Preserved Lemon, & Olives 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.

Tagine Of Chicken, Preserved Lemon, & Olives

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