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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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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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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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.
This sounds like such a flavorful meal! This would be a great dinner to serve when having company over
I can see how easy this recipe is with such simple ingredients…we all love chicken ..so will try this recipe
Can’t wait to make it myself now – super delicious and such a great dinner to make!
This Algerian chicken with onions must be so flavorful – definitely excited to try it soon!
I love the addition of olives! Gives such a great salty-tart flavour.
This looks so flavoursome, it will be perfect for any get together. Olives must have given a nice taste to it.
As a huge olive fan, this is my kind of chicken dish. I just love the flavor. Thanks for sharing!
I dont’ think I’ve ever tried Algerian food before. But other than olives, I love every single other ingredient in the dish! I will definitely have to give this one a try
this sounds delicious. I love making chicken with olives, they add such a wonderful flavor!
I love tajines and this chicken tajine looks and sounds delicious. Olive go so well in chicken dishes!
Love tagines, and am sold on anything with ginger and tumrric. Can I use Fresh ginger and tumrric? This sounds really delicious.
You had me at olives. I really didn’t think that adding olives to a dish will add saltiness to it! That is good to know. This dish looks so flavorful!
This sounds like a delicious and healthy chicken tajine! I love using olives in my chicken dishes.
I love the flavors in this dish! The turmeric is such a healthy addition and I especially love that this is chock full of olives – my fav! Great chicken recipe for any night of the week!
This sounds like a flavourful dish. Chicken is usually a safe bet when entertaining. This looks like one the guests would love.