Cooking Times

20 min
Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
80 min
Total Time

Ingredients (9 items)

3.00 lbs Chicken thighs
bone-in
4.00 Preserved lemons
quartered
1.00 cup Green olives
pitted
2.00 Onions
sliced
4.00 cloves Garlic
minced
1.00 inch Ginger
grated
1.00 tsp Saffron
soaked in warm water
0.50 cup Cilantro
fresh, chopped
1.00 cup Chicken broth

Instructions (7 steps)

1
Brown chicken pieces in tagine or heavy pot.
2
Add onions, garlic, and ginger, cook until fragrant.
3
Add saffron with water and chicken broth.
4
Cover and simmer 45 minutes until chicken is tender.
5
Add preserved lemons and olives.
6
Cook 15 minutes more until flavors meld.
7
Garnish with cilantro and serve with couscous.