Chicken Tagine

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 1/2 ounces green olives
• 3 1/2 ounces olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix (or 3/8 teaspoons cumin powder, 3/8 teaspoons coriander powder, 1/8 teaspoon ginger and 1/8 teaspoon )
• 1/2 g saffron thread
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 large preserved lemon, peel only, chopped
• 3 teaspoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
• vegetables, to serve

Recipe

• 1 add the olives to a pan of boiling water.
• 2 bring the water back to the boil for 30 seconds, then drain and refresh under cold running water.
• 3 repeat twice more, using fresh water each time.
• 4 heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan.
• 5 add the onions and fry gently, stirring frequently until they are soft and translucent.
• 6 add the chicken breasts and fry for a minute or two.
• 7 add the garlic, ras-el-hanout, saffron, ginger, and pepper and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden.
• 8 add the preserved lemon, coriander, parsley and the blanched olives.
• 9 add enough water to just cover the chicken, then bring to the boil.
• 10 reduce the heat, cover and simmer on a low heat for about 35 minutes.