Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Place the chicken in a mixing bowl and season it evenly with the salt and black pepper.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 8.0 piece Chicken Thigh, 6.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: mixing bowl

2. Step 2

   Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the seasoned chicken in batches, skin-side down first, then transfer it to a plate.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: Dutch oven, plate, tongs

3. Step 3

   Add the onions to the same pot and cook over medium heat until softened and lightly golden, stirring occasionally.

   Timer: 6 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Onion

   Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, and paprika. Stir over medium heat until fragrant.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Cinnamon, 4.0 gr Ground Coriander, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 4.0 gr Ground Ginger, 2.0 gr Ground Turmeric, 2.0 gr Paprika

   Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the preserved lemon, scraping up the browned residue from the bottom. Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 250.0 ml Chicken Broth, 1.0 piece Preserved Lemon

   Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Return the browned chicken and any collected juices to the pot. Cover and braise over low heat until the chicken is nearly tender.

   Timer: 30 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Dutch oven, tongs

7. Step 7

   Stir in the green olives and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly and the chicken reaches at least 74°C internally.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Green Olive

   Cookware: Dutch oven, instant-read thermometer, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Remove the pot from the heat, scatter the cilantro and parsley over the tagine, and serve.

   Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Cilantro, 15.0 gr Parsley

   Cookware: Dutch oven