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Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives

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Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives

Classic Moroccan chicken tagine with preserved lemon, olives and fresh coriander. Adding half the preserved lemon early and the rest near the end layers its intense flavour through the dish instead of concentrating it all in one burst.

Total time
195 min
Prep
130 min
Cook
65 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Moroccan
gluten-free

Ingredients

1.5kgchicken pieces, bone-in
1preserved lemon, skin only, finely sliced
150ggreen olives, pitted
1large onion, grated
4 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tspginger
1 tspturmeric
1 tspcumin
1 bunchfresh coriander and parsley
3 tbspolive oil
300mlchicken stock

Instructions

1

Marinate chicken with onion, garlic, spices and olive oil for 2+ hours.

2

Brown chicken in a tagine or heavy casserole.

3

Add stock, herbs and half the preserved lemon. Cover.

4

Braise on low heat for 45 minutes.

5

Add olives and remaining preserved lemon, cook 15 more minutes.

6

Serve with flatbread.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
976
Protein
102.8g
Fat
57.5g
Carbs
6.5g
Fiber
2.1g
Sodium
1340mg

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