Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Name: Moroccan Chicken Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 lemon; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 4 pounds), trimmed of excess skin and fat (see note); Salt and ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, halved and cut into ¼-in-thick slices; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1¾ cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 large or 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick coins; ½ cup Greek cracked green olives, pitted and halved (see note); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

Chicken tagine is a traditional Moroccan dish of chicken pieces braised with spices, garlic, onion, olives, and preserved lemons. It's company-worthy yet easy to throw together.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:31:20 GMT