Algerian Tagine Chicken
A traditional Algerian dish made with marinated chicken cooked in a flavorful tagine sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
- ●2 tablespoons algerianpreserved lemon paste
- ●1/4 cup fattyolive oil
- ●1 large juicyonion, thinly sliced
- ●2 cloves palmgarlic, minced
- ●1 tablespoon sugar
- ●2 cups taginechicken broth
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 3
Brown the chicken on both sides, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside.
- 5
Reduce the heat to medium and add the sliced onion to the pot.
- 6
Cook the onion until it is softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- 7
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 8
Add the preserved lemon paste and cook for 1 minute.
- 9
Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 10
Return the chicken to the pot and cover with a lid.
- 11
Transfer the pot to the oven and cook at 300°F (150°C) for 30 minutes.
- 12
Remove the pot from the oven and stir in the sugar.
- 13
Simmer the tagine over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- 14
Serve the chicken hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.