A delightful Moroccan Chicken Tagine prepared with preserved lemon and olives, served with a delicious carrot salad. This dish is marinated with a blend of spices and cooked to perfection, offering an authentic taste of Moroccan cuisine.
1: Clean and drain the chickens well, ideally letting them dry overnight.
2: In a food processor, blend the pulp of 2 preserved lemons, cilantro, parsley, and garlic.
3: Pour the blend into a bowl and add salt, black pepper, ginger, turmeric, paprika, Harrisa, saffron, and cinnamon.
4: Rub the marinade thoroughly on the chicken and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
5: In a pot, brown the grated onions in butter and olive oil on medium heat.
6: Add a portion of the spices used for the chicken to the pot.
7: Place the chicken breast side down in the pot and add water until just covering the legs.
8: Cook for 30 minutes, then flip the chicken and cook for another 15 minutes.
9: Transfer the chicken to an oven pan and simmer the sauce until thick.
10: Add the preserved lemons and olives to the sauce, serve the chicken with the sauce on a platter, and enjoy with bread or rice.
