CHICKEN TAGINE WITH GREEN OLIVES & PRESERVED LEMON

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Based on a recipe from The Best of Clay Pot Cooking by Dana Jacobi. Dana says, "If you can, make this dish as Moroccan women have for centuries, in the cone-topped clay cooker that gives it its name - otherwise a Dutch oven works well."

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 skinless chicken thighs (large thighs are recommended)
3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon saffron, crushed
2 cups green olives (such as Greek Ionian or Nafplion)
1/2 preserved lemon, chopped (or lemon juice to taste)
1 lemon, juice of
salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized tagine or Dutch oven, arrange chicken thighs in a single layer.
  • Sprinkle the onion, cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, ginger, paprika, ½ teaspoon of the pepper, and saffron over the chicken.
  • Add 2 cups of water and cover.
  • If using a tagine, set it on a flame-tamer over medium heat.
  • If using a Dutch oven, set it over medium-high heat (you will not need the flame-tamer).
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pit each olive by placing on a cutting board and smashing firmly with the flat side of a heavy knife. Discard pit.
  • Add the olives, preserved lemon, and lemon juice to the tagine and cook 20 minutes more, until the chicken meat is falling off the bones.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 68.1, Sodium 1124.4, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.1, Protein 17.8

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