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Tagine of Chicken, Preserved Lemon, & Olives Recipe

Tagine of Chicken, Preserved Lemon, & Olives Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 -4 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil , for pan-frying chicken and mixing marinade
1 -2 chicken , cut into serving sized pieces (or similar amount of breasts)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 pinch saffron
1 tsp cumin (optional)
1 tsp turmeric (optional)
1 cinnamon
1 tsp coriander (optional)
2 onions, finely chopped
2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups chicken stock (or water)
1 cup green olives
2 preserved lemons, cut into slices (see recipe i have posted)
salt , to taste

Directions:

Mix the garlic, some black pepper, and a spoonful of oil.
Rub the chicken with the mixture and set aside for a few hours or overnight.
Heat the oil in a large dutch oven (or tagine cooking pot, if you have one).
Fry the chicken until all sides begin to brown.
Add spices.
(The black pepper, ginger, and saffron are most typical. If you have no saffron, consider one or two of the optional spices, which can be added according to you liking.) Add onions.
Stir-fry over high heat for a few minutes.
Add chicken broth, stock, or water.
Bring to broil.
Reduce heat.
Cover, but leave a crack for steam to escape.
Simmer over low heat for thirty minutes or more.
Add olives and preserved lemons.
Add salt and adjust seasoning.
Continue to simmer.
Remove chicken and set aside.
If necessary, bring sauce to boil, stirring continuously, until thickened.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	382.99 Kcal (1604 kJ)
Calories from fat	244.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.17g	42%
Cholesterol	141.21mg	47%
Sodium	651.65mg	27%
Potassium	393.2mg	8%
Total Carbs	3.55g	1%
Sugars	1.14g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	5%
Protein	28.83g	58%
Vitamin C	10.3mg	17%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	42.5mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.54 Kcal (639 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.82g	42%
Cholesterol	56.24mg	47%
Sodium	259.54mg	27%
Potassium	156.6mg	8%
Total Carbs	1.41g	1%
Sugars	0.45g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.5g	5%
Protein	11.48g	58%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	17%
Iron	0.7mg	10%
Calcium	16.9mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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