Moroccan cuisine · Meat & Kebab

Chicken Tajine with Preserved Lemon

Braised chicken with preserved lemon and olives – the essence of Moroccan cuisine.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 4 chicken thighs
• 1 preserved lemon (or substitute zest + juice of 1 organic lemon)
• 150 g green olives
• 2 onions
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp ginger (ground)
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp saffron threads
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 bunch parsley
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Rub the chicken thighs with ginger, turmeric, salt and pepper.
2. Brown all over in the olive oil in the tajine or a Dutch oven until golden.
3. Add the finely chopped onions and garlic and sauté for 5 min.
4. Pour in the saffron, cinnamon stick and 200 ml water.
5. Cover and braise gently for 45 min – try not to open the tajine while it cooks.
6. Cut the preserved lemon into wedges, add with the olives and braise for another 15 min.
7. Serve sprinkled with chopped cilantro and parsley – with flatbread or couscous.