Moroccan Chicken and Olive Tajine with Preserved Lemons Story

Moroccan Chicken and Olive Tajine with Preserved Lemons

One of the easiest recipes with the widest appeal, that I have so far found, is Chicken and Olive Tajine.

In Morocco, it’s also known as chicken mkalli. The key component to this dish is preserved lemons.

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– chicken – high-quality olives – onions – preserved lemons – a mixture of spices like ginger and cumin

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Pour vegetable oil into bottom of the pressure cooker and add onion.

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Add chicken and sear on all sides. Add remaining spices and lemon.

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Cover pressure cooker and allow to cook for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and open pressure cooker, checking the chicken to ensure it’s cooked through.

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In remaining liquid add the olives and continue cooking with the cover removed until liquid reduces to a thicker sauce.

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Tajines are always eaten with Moroccan bread, or khobz. It’s accompanied by side salads.

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