Description
A traditional Moroccan dish featuring tender chicken cooked with preserved lemons and olives.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 preserved lemon, sliced
- 1 cup green olives
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a tagine or heavy pot.
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add chicken thighs and brown on both sides.
- Stir in cumin, coriander, turmeric, and paprika.
- Pour in chicken broth.
- Add preserved lemon slices and olives.
- Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with couscous or crusty bread.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Use chicken breasts if thighs are unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Moroccan chicken tagine preserved lemons olives