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One Pot Chicken and Green Olive Tagine

Delicious and easy One pot chicken and green olive tagine
An easy one pot chicken and green olive tagine flavoured with ras el hanout, preserved lemons and honey. A comforting Moroccan-inspired dinner perfect with couscous.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Serving Size 4 people

Ingredients

  • 650 grams skinless chicken thighs bone in or bone out is fine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 onions
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons ras-el-hanout
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 preserved lemons
  • 2 tablespoons runny honey
  • 150 grams pitted green olives
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 160 degrees celsius.
  • Put the chicken thighs and olive oil in a casserole dish on the hob on a high heat and sizzle until browned on all sides.
  • Add the chopped onions and garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring to ensure it doesn't stick.
  • Add the ras-el-hanout, ginger, cinnamon, chopped lemons, honey and olives. Stir well.
  • Tip in the chopped tomatoes and 200ml cold water, stir, season with salt to taste, then put the lid on and transfer to the oven for around 30-40 minutes, until the chicken is falling apart.
Nutrition Facts
One Pot Chicken and Green Olive Tagine
Amount per Serving
Calories
412
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
12
g
Cholesterol
 
154
mg
51
%
Sodium
 
1027
mg
45
%
Potassium
 
937
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
 
473
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
 
165
mg
17
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Storage and Freezing

This tagine keeps extremely well.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. The flavours actually improve as the sauce sits.
It also freezes beautifully for up to three months, making it an excellent dish to batch cook.
Reheat gently on the hob or in the microwave until the chicken is piping hot all the way through.
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