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.
650gramsskinless chicken thighsbone in or bone out is fine
2tablespoonsolive oil
2onions
3clovesgarlic
2tablespoonsras-el-hanout
1teaspoonground ginger
1cinnamon stick
2preserved lemons
2tablespoonsrunny honey
150gramspitted green olives
2x 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.