Argana's Moroccan Chicken

"There are a lot of Moroccan chicken recipes here on zaar. I'm posting this one anyway since it's supposed to be a restaurant copycat."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large tagine (terra cotta cooking pot) or non-metallic cooking pot, mix the onions, garlic, ginger, saffron, olive oil, parsley, cilantro, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika and lemon juice.
  • Add the chicken and toss until all pieces are coated. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to cook, pour the water into the tagine or pot. Add the salt and pepper.
  • Place on the stove and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Let simmer for 35 - 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • While the chicken is cooking, in a separate saucepan, bring the olives and preserved lemon to a boil. Let cook for 10 minutes, then drain.
  • Add the olive mixture to the chicken 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot.
  • (Please note that the 2 hour chilling time is included in the prep calculation.).

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  1. Hobbyzu! I had to discover your recipe soooooo many years after posting this recipe and it's soooo a fantastic recipe. <br/>We enjoyed this dish like something holy! It was sooooo wonderful tasty and delicious!<br/>I prepared some homemade bread (my Recipe #449099). This was a perfect combination with the tasty sauce of your chicken.<br/>I had chicken with preserved lemons and olives in Fes (Marocco) and I prepared this several times without any recipe. Today I tried to find one in food.com and I found your recipe!<br/>Very similar to mine, but much more complete and tasty.<br/>Indeed, I did some changes: ground ginger instead of fresh one and from the beginning all the ingredients directly together.<br/>Please, please post more recipes!
     
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