Description
A flavorful Moroccan dish featuring tender chicken and aromatic spices, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced thinly
- 4–6 chicken thighs, skin on & bone in
- 1 tbsp parsley, minced
- 1 tbsp cilantro, minced
- 5–6 strands saffron (optional), bloomed with an ice cube for 15 minutes
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 preserved lemon, sliced thinly
- 1 cup green olives
- 2 tbsp water
- Couscous or Moroccan bread (khobz) to serve
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prep all ingredients: mince the garlic, onion, preserved lemon, cilantro, and parsley.
- Add half of the olive oil, along with all of the garlic and onion, to the base of the tajine. Sauté over medium heat until the onions become translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Turn off the heat and carefully arrange the chicken in the tajine over the onions. Sprinkle with parsley, cilantro, the rest of the olive oil, bloomed saffron, salt, pepper, ginger, paprika, cumin, and turmeric. Mix well with your hands until the chicken is coated with all the spices.
- Spread the seasoned chicken evenly around the base of your tajine. Arrange the sliced preserved lemon and olives on top. Drizzle with water, cover, and bake for 1 hour (or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees), checking every 30 minutes.
- Remove the tajine from the oven. Set the temperature to broil and, using tongs, move the chicken to a baking sheet, leaving behind the sauce, olives, and preserved lemons. Broil the chicken, skin side up, for 5 minutes or until the skin is golden brown and crispy. Serve warm.
Notes
Serve with couscous or Moroccan bread to soak up the delicious sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg