Morrocan Chicken Tajine with Lemon and Olives

Name: Morrocan Chicken Tajine with Lemon and Olives
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1—inch pieces; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and halved; 1/2 cup olive oil; juice of 2 lemons (about 1/2 cup); 1 - 2 cups water (or more if necessary)

4 steps

Prep:30minCook:1h 30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:32:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories363 kcal (18%)

Total Fat21.2 g (30%)

Carbs5.9 g (2%)

Sugars1.2 g (1%)

Protein36.5 g (73%)

Sodium440.7 mg (22%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

4 poundsboneless skinless chicken thighs

cut into 1—inch pieces

2onions

finely chopped

½ cupfresh cilantro

chopped

½ cupflat-leaf parsley

fresh, chopped

4cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoonground ginger

1 tablespoonfreshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoonturmeric

½ teaspoonsalt

1 ½ cupgreen olives

½ cupolive oil

1 cupswater

Instructions

Step 1

To a large bowl combine chicken pieces, onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, and spices and mix well.

onions2

Step 2

To a Dutch oven or stock pot, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Arrange the chicken in the pot and distribute the onion mixture all around. Over medium—high heat, saute the mixture until warmed through and the chicken is partially cooked and onions fragrant.

Step 3

Add the olives, olive oil, lemon juice, and enough water to cover. Cover pot, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook the chicken undisturbed for 40 to 50 minutes.

Step 4

Serve over brown rice.