Easy Chicken Tagine/tajine With Olives And Lemon

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 skinless chicken leg quarters (about 1 pound)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup whole green olives, pitted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat oil in a large dutch oven over high heat.
• 3 add chicken, cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
• 4 remove chicken from pan.
• 5 add onion and garlic to pan, cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• 6 add chicken, broth, olives, cinnamon, and ginger; bring to boil.
• 7 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
• 8 turn chick over; cook, uncovered 15 minutes.
• 9 remove chicken from pan with a slotted spoon.
• 10 add lemon rind, juice, cilantro, and parsley to pan and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• 11 spoon sauce over chicken to serve.