CHICKEN TAGINE WITH OLIVES AND PRESERVED LEMONS

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Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 17

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
1/2 teaspoon Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 Chicken thighs, cut in half or thirds
2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
3 Medium onions, sliced thin
1 Cinnamon stick
8 Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
8 Cracked green olives, pitted and halved
3 Preserved lemons, small
1 cup Chicken stock
1/2 Juice of fresh lemon
1 tablespoon Chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Mix garlic, saffron, ginger, paprika, cumin and turmeric together. If not using kosher chicken, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  • Add pepper to taste. Rub chicken with mixture, cover, refrigerate and marinate 3 to 4 hours.
  • Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add chicken and brown on all sides. Remove to platter. Add onions to the skillet, and cook over medium-low heat about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Add cinnamon stick.
  • Put chicken on onions, and scatter with olives. Quarter the lemons, remove pulp and cut skin in strips. Scatter over chicken. Mix stock and lemon juice. Pour over chicken.
  • Cover tagine or skillet, place over low heat, and cook about 30 minutes, until chicken is done. Scatter parsley on top, and serve.

nenja boss
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I especially liked the addition of the olives and preserved lemons. They added a nice briny flavor to the dish.


Akande Nurudeen
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. The olives and preserved lemons added a nice touch of brininess and acidity. I would definitely make this dish again!


Whitney Truesdale
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and complex. The olives and preserved lemons add a nice touch of brininess and acidity. I would definitely recommend this recipe!


monica simson
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. The olives and preserved lemons added a nice touch of brininess and acidity. I would definitely recommend this recipe!


Anisha Gautam
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. The olives and preserved lemons added a nice touch of brininess and acidity. I would definitely recommend this rec


julius aso
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I especially liked the addition of the olives and preserved lemons. They added a nice briny flavor to the dish.


Aliraza Khan
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. The olives and preserved lemons added a nice touch of brininess and acidity. I would definitely make this dish again!


Mukasa Abubakar
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and complex. The olives and preserved lemons add a nice touch of brininess and acidity. I would definitely recommend this recipe!


Luckey Love
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. The olives and preserved lemons added a nice touch of brininess and acidity. I would definitely recommend this recipe!


Samuel Mason
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out amazing! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and complex. The olives and preserved lemons added a nice touch of brininess and acidity. I would definitely make this dish a


Shonti Peterson
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I especially liked the addition of the olives and preserved lemons. They added a nice briny flavor to the dish.


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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. The olives and preserved lemons added a nice touch of brininess and acidity. I would definitely recommend this rec


MD Jahan
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This chicken tagine was absolutely delicious! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was flavorful and complex. I loved the combination of sweet and savory flavors, and the olives and preserved lemons added a nice briny touch. I would