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Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Olives served and ready to eat

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Olives

Chicken slow-cooked with preserved lemon, olives and warm spices — bright, savoury and fragrant.

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15 minPrep
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50 minCook
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4Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • Pinch of saffron
  • 1 preserved lemon, chopped (or zest of 1 lemon)
  • 100g green olives
  • 500ml stock
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Coriander

Instructions

  1. Brown the chicken in oil; set aside.
  2. Soften the onions and garlic, then add all the spices.
  3. Return the chicken, add the stock, preserved lemon and saffron.
  4. Simmer gently for 35 minutes.
  5. Add the olives for the last 10 minutes.
  6. Finish with coriander.
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Tara’s tips

  • Preserved lemon gives the signature tang — worth seeking out.
  • Cook low and slow so the chicken stays tender.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with couscous or bread.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No preserved lemon?

Use fresh lemon zest and a squeeze of juice.

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