Algerian Chicken with olives- Tajine Zitoune
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cut into 8 to 10 portions
- 4 tbsp chopped parsley
- 4 medium carrots sliced
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup of green pitted olives or pimento stuffed olives
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
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ย In a saucepan over medium heat, put olive oil.
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Add onion, garlic, and chicken pieces.
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Season with salt, pepper, ginger and turmeric. Make sure to not put too much salt, as you will be adding olives later and the olives are salty.
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Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.
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Saute the chicken with the vegetables for about 10 minutes.
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Add carrots and hot water (the water should cover the chicken).
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Let cook for about 20 minutes on medium to medium low until the chicken is tender.
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ย In meanwhile, boil the olives in water for 5 minutes. Rinse, drain and set aside.
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Once the chicken is tender, toss in the green olives and let cook with the chicken for about 10 minutes. The sauce should be thick and reduced.
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Take out the chicken pieces from the sauce and brown them in 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil (this step is optional).
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ย Check the seasoning, then turn off the heat. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped parsley (optional).
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Serve the chicken in the sauce with bread.