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🍋🍗 Moroccan Chicken with Olives & Preserved Lemon (Tagine Style)

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Traditional Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Olives and Preserved Lemon

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Discover the authentic flavors of Morocco with this chicken tagine recipe made with olives, preserved lemon, saffron, and warm spices. Perfect with bread or couscous!

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This Moroccan chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemon is one of the country’s most iconic dishes. Its rich, aromatic sauce is infused with saffron, garlic, and herbs, delivering an unforgettable North African flavor. Traditionally slow-cooked in a clay tagine, it can also be made in a regular pot or Dutch oven.

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🍗 Ingredients:
• 1 whole chicken (cut into pieces) or 4–6 bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• A few strands of saffron (or ¼ tsp saffron powder)
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 preserved lemon (cut into quarters or strips)
• 1 cup green or purple olives (pitted or whole)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley and cilantro
• ½ cup water

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👨‍🍳 Instructions:
1. In a deep pot or tagine, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions, garlic, and chicken pieces.
2. Sprinkle with ginger, turmeric, saffron, pepper, and salt. Sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring to coat the chicken with spices.
3. Add the preserved lemon, herbs, and water. Cover and simmer on low heat for 45–60 minutes until the chicken is tender.
4. About 10 minutes before the end of cooking, add the olives and cook uncovered to thicken the sauce slightly.
5. Serve hot with Moroccan bread or couscous.

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📌 Tips:
• Soak saffron in a tablespoon of warm water before adding to release flavor.
• You can add peeled potatoes or carrots for a heartier version.
• Best served in a traditional tagine dish for presentation.