Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon

Saffron-scented chicken braised slowly with green olives and preserved lemons.

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The Recipe

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

60 mins

Total Time

1 hr 20 min

Servings

Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken thighs
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp turmeric
Pinch of saffron threads
1 cup chicken broth
2 preserved lemons, quartered
1 cup green olives
1/2 cup chopped cilantro & parsley

Instructions

0 of 5 steps complete

1Rub chicken with ginger, turmeric, garlic and a pinch of salt.
2Warm oil in a tagine or Dutch oven; sauté onion until soft.
3Add chicken, saffron and broth. Cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes.
4Add preserved lemons and olives; cook uncovered 15 minutes to reduce.
5Scatter with herbs and serve with crusty bread or couscous.

Nutrition Facts

Estimated totals for the entire recipe · 4 servings

Calories: 2,071 kcal
Protein: 231.7 g
Carbs: 23.2 g
Fat: 112.0 g
Fiber: 2.6 g

Approximate ingredient-based values, not verified nutritional analysis. Brands, substitutions and cooking methods affect results. Per-serving nutrition stays the same when portions scale proportionally.

Partial estimate · excludes 4 unmeasured or unmatched ingredients

1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp turmeric
Pinch of saffron threads
1 cup green olives

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