Moroccan Chicken Tagine
Slow-braised chicken with preserved lemons, green olives, saffron and warming spices in a rich aromatic sauce. Best mopped up with crusty bread.
1h 30m
4 people
5.0 / 5.0
Uploaded by
halalme
🥘 Ingredients
1 kg chicken thighs (bone-in)
2 preserved lemons
100 g green olives
2 large onions (sliced)
1 pinch saffron
1 tsp ground ginger
0.5 tsp ground turmeric
3 tbsp olive oil
👨🍳 Instructions
Heat olive oil in a tagine or heavy-based casserole. Brown chicken pieces on all sides. Set aside.
In the same pot, fry onions until soft. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander and saffron. Stir 2 minutes.
Return chicken to the pot. Add 200ml water or chicken stock.
Cut preserved lemon into wedges, scrape out the pulp and discard, then add the rind to the pot.
Add green olives. Cover tightly and cook on very low heat for 1 hour, turning chicken halfway.
Remove lid and simmer 10 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with crusty bread or couscous.
⭐Reviews(1)
atlas
30 Jul 2026
I've added this dish to my favourites. I can't wait to try this!