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Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Olives

Name: Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Olives
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 annosta
Cuisine: moroccan
Ingredients: 800 g chicken thigh bone-in, skin-on; 1 kpl yellow onion finely chopped; 3 kynsi garlic minced; 2 rkl ginger grated; 1 tl turmeric ground; 1 tl cumin ground; 1 tl paprika ground; 0,5 tl cinnamon ground; 0,5 tl coriander ground; 0,25 tl saffron thread soaked in 2 tbsp hot water (valinnainen); 1,5 kuppi chicken broth; 0,5 kpl preserved lemon pulp removed, rind thinly sliced; 0,5 kuppi green olive pitted; 0,25 kuppi fresh cilantro chopped; 0,25 kuppi fresh parsley chopped; 2 rkl olive oil; 0,5 tl salt; 0,25 tl black pepper ground

This aromatic Moroccan tagine features tender chicken braised with a rich blend of spices, tangy preserved lemons, and briny olives. It's a comforting and flavorful one-pot meal that's perfect for a special dinner or meal prepping.

Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin

Kokonaisaika: 1 t 20 min
Annoksia: 4
Vaikeustaso: Keskitaso
Annosta kohti: 549 kcal

Gluteeniton

Esivalmistelut

Ainesosat

800 gchicken thigh, bone-in, skin-on
1 kplyellow onion, finely chopped
3 kynsigarlic, minced
2 rklginger, grated
1 tlturmeric, ground
1 tlcumin, ground
1 tlpaprika, ground
0,5 tlcinnamon, ground
0,5 tlcoriander, ground
0,25 tlsaffron thread, soaked in 2 tbsp hot water(valinnainen)
1,5 kuppichicken broth
0,5 kplpreserved lemon, pulp removed, rind thinly sliced
0,5 kuppigreen olive, pitted
0,25 kuppifresh cilantro, chopped
0,25 kuppifresh parsley, chopped
2 rklolive oil
0,5 tlsalt
0,25 tlblack pepper, ground

Välineet

measuring spoon · measuring cup · tagine · dutch oven · knife · cutting board

Valmistusohje

Vaihe vaiheelta

1
Pat the chicken thighs dry and season them generously with salt and black pepper.
Noin 2 min
2
Heat the olive oil in a large tagine or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Noin 1 min
3
Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and crispy, then flip and sear for another 3-4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
Noin 10 min
Kokin vinkki: Searing adds flavor and helps render the fat.
4
Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Noin 7 min
5
Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, ground turmeric, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and coriander. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: Be careful not to burn the spices.
6
Pour in the chicken broth and the saffron threads (if using) with their soaking liquid, scraping the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
Noin 1 min
7
Return the chicken thighs to the pot, nestling them into the liquid and spices.
Noin 1 min
8
Bring the liquid to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Noin 40 min
Kokin vinkki: If using a tagine, ensure the lid is properly sealed to trap steam.
9
Stir in the sliced preserved lemon rind and green olives. Continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes, uncovered, to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
Noin 10 min
10
Remove the tagine from the heat and stir in the fresh cilantro and parsley.
Noin 1 min
11
Serve hot, perhaps with couscous or crusty bread.

Annosta kohti

Ravintoarvot

74%Pisteet

Kalorit: 548,6kcal
Proteiini: 54,4g
Hiilihydraatit: 8,7g
Rasva: 32,5g
Kuitu: 2,4g
Sokeri: 2,1g

Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.

Säilytä hyvänä

Säilytys

Store leftover chicken tagine in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uudelleenlämmitys

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.