CHICKEN TAJINE WITH OLIVES AND PRESERVED LEMONS
Moroccan cuisine is superb. This is a wonderful dish that is sure to convert you if you've never tried it.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add them to the pan along with the onions, ginger, cinnamon and saffron.
- Cook over high heat, turning the chicken occasionally, until browned all over, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, parsley, cilantro and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, rinse the preserved lemons under running water; pat dry.
- Cut the lemons into quarters.
- Discard the pulp from one of the lemons and finely chop the peel.
- Reserve the quarters for garnish.
- Transfer the chicken to a large plate.
- Strain the cooking liquid and return it to the casserole.
- Boil over high heat until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the chopped preserved lemons and the olives and simmer over moderate heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken pieces and simmer until heated through.
- Arrange the chicken pieces on a serving dish.
- Pour the sauce on top and garnish with the lemon quarters.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1124.5, Fat 81.6, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 340.2, Sodium 800, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 85.9
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