Chicken Tagine

A tasty, aromatic Moroccan chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemons, perfect served alongside couscous for a filling supper.

Healthy Chicken Aromatic Main Course Tagine

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

511.3

kcal / serving

2045.2 kcal total

Carbs

11g

per serving

44.1 g total

Fat

39.6g

per serving

158.4 g total

Protein

27.6g

per serving

110.5 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces

piece

Preserved Lemon

large, peel only, chopped

Meat

piece

Chicken Breast

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

chopped

tsp

Ras-El-Hanout

0.5

Saffron Threads

tsp

Black Pepper

freshly ground

tsp

Coriander

fresh, chopped

tsp

Parsley

fresh, chopped

OilsFats

100

Olive Oil

Vegetables

125

Green Olives

piece

Onion

large, chopped

tsp

Ginger

ground

piece

Vegetables

to serve

Method

Heat 100ml of olive oil in a heavy saucepan.

Fry chopped onions gently in the oil until soft and translucent.

Add the chicken breasts and fry for two minutes.

Stir in garlic, ras-el-hanout, saffron, ginger, and pepper and fry until golden.

Add the green olives, lemon peel, coriander, and parsley.

Pour in enough water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil.

Simmer covered on low heat for 35 minutes.