Tagine Chicken with Olives
A traditional Moroccan dish made with chicken, olives, and spices, slow-cooked in a clay pot called a tagine. This recipe is a hearty and flavorful representation of North African cuisine.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken thighsbone-in, skin-on
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 cup chicken broth
- ●1 tablespoon infused olive oil
- ●1/2 cup polish olives
- ●1 teaspoon cumin
- ●1 teaspoon coriander
- ●1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in the bottom of a clay tagine or a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 4
Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- 5
Add the chicken broth, infused olive oil, olives, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon.
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the tagine or Dutch oven.
- 7
Transfer the tagine to the oven and cook at 300°F for 30 minutes.
- 8
Remove the tagine from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- 9
Serve the chicken and sauce over couscous or rice.
- 10
Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro, if desired.