Moroccan chicken tagine with preserved lemon and olives
Chicken gently braised with preserved lemon, olives, vegetables, and spices. Serves 4; estimated preparation time: 30 minutes, cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes.
This tagine combines chicken, vegetables, and spices with the salty, citrusy flavor of preserved lemon and olives. Cook it in a tagine or a wide, lidded pot. Preparation times are estimates.
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Method
- 01
Season and brown the chicken
Mix the paprika, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, and salt. Set aside half a tablespoon of this mixture and combine it with the flour on a plate. Coat the thighs in the seasoned flour. Heat the oil in a wide pot or tagine and brown the chicken on both sides for about 7 minutes; remove once browned.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is browned on both sides, with no dry white flour visible on the surface.
7 min - 02
Cook the vegetables
Add the onion, carrots, garlic flakes, and remaining spice mixture to the same pot. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, until the onion begins to brown lightly.
Ready to continue when: The onion is lightly browned and the vegetables smell aromatic.
5 min - 03
Braise the tagine
Return the chicken to the pot. Add the potato, olives, preserved lemon, half the parsley and cilantro, the bay leaf, and broth. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and cover. Simmer gently for 1 hour, until the chicken and potato are tender.
Ready to continue when: The potato is tender when pierced and the chicken is tender; the stew has simmered gently.
60 min - 04
Finish and serve
Remove the bay leaf. Sprinkle over the remaining parsley and cilantro, and serve hot.
Ready to continue when: The fresh herbs are scattered over the stew and the tagine is served hot.
3 min
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