Chicken Tagine

Name: Chicken Tagine
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 1/2 ounces green olives; 3 1/2 ounces olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 chicken breasts; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix (or 3/8 teaspoons cumin powder, 3/8 teaspoons coriander powder, 1/8 teaspoon ginger and 1/8 teaspoon ); 1/2 g saffron thread; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 large preserved lemon, peel only, chopped; 3 teaspoons fresh coriander, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped; vegetables, to serve

Submitted by Charlotte J

"North Africa You can find recipes to make the Ras el Hanout on this site."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 ¹⁄₂ ounces green olives
3 ¹⁄₂ ounces olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix (or 3/8 teaspoons cumin powder, 3/8 teaspoons coriander powder, 1/8 teaspoon ginger and 1/8 teaspoon )
¹⁄₂ g saffron thread
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 large preserved lemon, peel only, chopped
3 teaspoons fresh coriander, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
vegetables, to serve

directions

Add the olives to a pan of boiling water.
Bring the water back to the boil for 30 seconds, then drain and refresh under cold running water.
Repeat twice more, using fresh water each time.
Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan.
Add the onions and fry gently, stirring frequently until they are soft and translucent.
Add the chicken breasts and fry for a minute or two.
Add the garlic, ras-el-hanout, saffron, ginger, and pepper and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden.
Add the preserved lemon, coriander, parsley and the blanched olives.
Add enough water to just cover the chicken, then bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on a low heat for about 35 minutes.