Moroccan Chicken Tagine
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This cozy one-pot chicken dish packs bold Moroccan flavor—and it’s easier than it looks.
Ingredients:
Marinade
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Ingredients:
Marinade
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 preserved lemon
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo chili flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 chicken thighs, with skin
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 cup pitted green olives, halved
- Infuse saffron threads in hot chicken broth or water by steeping in a small bowl until cooled (20–30 minutes).
- Prepare preserved lemon: Quarter it, remove and finely chop the flesh (discarding seeds), then slice the peel into 8 strips; set aside.
- Score each chicken thigh twice on the skin side (1 inch apart, down to the bone). Place thighs in a resealable bag set in a bowl.
- Make the marinade: Mix chopped preserved lemon flesh, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, ginger, chili flakes, herbs, olive oil, and steeped saffron liquid until emulsified.
- Add marinade to the bag of chicken, massage to coat evenly, seal tightly, and refrigerate for 3–12 hours, turning occasionally.
- Remove chicken from the bag (reserve excess marinade) and transfer to a plate.
- Sear chicken skin-side down in 2 tbsp hot olive oil (medium-high heat) for 5 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion with salt, cinnamon, and turmeric in the same pan until softened. Return chicken (skin-side up), add reserved juices and excess marinade.
- Once simmering, cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and braise for 1 hour.
- Uncover, baste chicken, add olives and lemon peel, then cover and cook 15–20 more minutes until tender.
- Uncover, increase heat to medium-high, and reduce sauce to desired consistency (5+ minutes).
- Garnish with fresh herbs and chili flakes.
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