Chicken lemon olive tagine

Chicken simmered with candied lemon, olives and ginger for a fragrant and generous Moroccan tagine.

Gluten-Free
schedule Prep (min)
20 min
whatshot Cook (min)
35 min
timer Total (min)
55 min
account_circle Servings
4
380 kcal
Par portion
24.0 g
Lipides
36.0 g
Protéines
5.0 g
Glucides nets
Ingredients
600g boneless chicken thighs 600g boneless chicken thighs
2 candied or fresh lemons with zest 2 candied or fresh lemons with zest
150g pitted green olives 150g pitted green olives
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 medium onion chopped 1 medium onion chopped
Salt and pepper Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Brown the onion in the hot oil, add the ginger and the chicken.
  2. Add the lemons cut into quarters and the olives.
  3. Simmer for 30 minutes over low heat until the chicken is completely cooked.
Tips
  • Serve with a salad of fresh shredded cabbage or arugula.
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