Spiced Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives

Name: Spiced Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 tbsp McCormick® Paprika; 1 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Cumin, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 cup flour; 2 1/2 pounds chicken parts skin removed; 2 tbsps olive oil; 2 medium onions thinly sliced; 3 carrots cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices; 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic; 2 large Yukon gold potatoes cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 cup Greek cracked green olives; 1 preserved lemon cut into 8 wedges; 4 tbsps chopped fresh cilantro divided; 4 tbsps chopped fresh parsley divided; 2 McCormick® Bay Leaves; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 15min

This chicken tagine recipe will fill your kitchen with the wonderful aromas of Moroccan cuisine. "Tagine” refers to both the Moroccan braised dish and the traditional vessel it’s prepared in. If you don’t own one, you can use a Dutch oven to slow-cook the chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemons. This dish is all about the spices that create a perfect blend of sweet and savory that will have you coming back for more.

Updated at: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:10:11 GMT