Recipe: Chicken Tagine with Olives & LemonDescription: A Moroccan-inspired tagine featuring tender chicken, preserved lemon, and olives, simmered to perfection.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 55Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken thighs, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 piece bell pepper, 1 piece onion, 2 teaspoon aji seasoning, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 2 cups canned diced tomatoes, 1 whole preserved lemon, 100 g green olives, 1 cup waterInstructions: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 500 g of chicken thighs and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same pot, add 1 chopped bell pepper and 1 chopped onion. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons of aji seasoning, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 cups of canned diced tomatoes. Return the chicken to the pot. Add 1 whole preserved lemon (quartered), 100 g of green olives (pitted), and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Serve the tagine over cooked basmati rice or with bread.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Moroccan, chicken, stewThis Chicken Tagine with Olives & Lemon recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 55 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Chicken Tagine with Olives & Lemon

A Moroccan-inspired tagine featuring tender chicken, preserved lemon, and olives, simmered to perfection.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Chicken Tagine with Olives & Lemon - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken thighs

boneless

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1bell pepper

chopped

1onion

chopped

2 teaspoonsaji seasoning
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
2 cupscanned diced tomatoes
1preserved lemon
0.2 poundsgreen olives

pitted

1 cupwater
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 500 g of chicken thighs and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

2

Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same pot, add 1 chopped bell pepper and 1 chopped onion. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in 2 teaspoons of aji seasoning, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 cups of canned diced tomatoes. Return the chicken to the pot.

4

Add 1 whole preserved lemon (quartered), 100 g of green olives (pitted), and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.

5

Serve the tagine over cooked basmati rice or with bread.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
408
Calories
25g
Fat
12g
Carbs
34.6g
Protein
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