Chicken tajine with olives and onions is a delicious Moroccan recipe,
made in celebrations and for guests or even in regular days. It is
usually recommended when you're expecting a guest, because it's a sign
of generosity. This dish is called also: Djaj mhamar, tajine djaj,
roasted chickens, chicken with green olives. The recipe is very easy to
make and should not take a long time to prepare. Simply follow these
steps
Ingedients
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Preparation
- Put the chicken, oil, onions, garlic, ginger, salt, and other spices into a cooking pot on a medium fire for 5 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Add water and let cook for 30 minutes or until the chicken is almost done. (Please see the alternative to step 2 below).
- Add slices of lemons and let it cook 10 more minutes.
- To serve, put the chicken on the dish and decorate it with green olives (and French fries if desired). ALTERNATIVE TO STEP 2: add water and let everything cook for 20 min, then take only the chicken out, put it in a preheated oven and roast it for 15 minutes, then put back in the cooking pot. Then proceed to step 3 …
You can slightly change the above ingredients and preparation for Chicken Tajine to match your needs and taste.