Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs), cut into 8 pieces
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp saffron threads
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 preserved lemons, quartered
• 1 cup green olives
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups chicken stock
• Fresh cilantro and parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1Rub chicken pieces with ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
2. 2Heat olive oil in a tagine or heavy pot and brown the chicken on all sides, then remove.
3. 3Sauté onions and garlic in the same pot until softened.
4. 4Return chicken to the pot, add cinnamon stick, saffron, and stock.
5. 5Cover and simmer 45-50 minutes, until the chicken is very tender.
6. 6Add preserved lemons and olives and simmer 10 more minutes.
7. 7Garnish with cilantro and parsley and serve with crusty bread or couscous.

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