Chicken & Olive Tagine

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron
• 1/2 teaspoon smen
• 1/2 preserved lemon, rinsed (rind only, sliced)
• 1/3 cup green olives, cracked & pitted

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large tagine over medium-low heat. add the onion & parsley then cook for 5 minutes.
• 2 pour in the water then add all the spices, smen, lemon, & olives. salt & pepper the chicken then add to the tagine.
• 3 cover with a lid, cook for 1 hour. uncover, turn the chicken over then continue to cook (covered) for 45 minutes.