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Algerian Chicken with olives- Tajine Zitoune

Tajine Zitoune or chicken with olives is very much present on the Algerian Ramadan table. It can obviously be prepared any time of the year.
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Algerian Chicken with olives- Tajine Zitoune

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Author LDS’s Mom

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

  1. ย In a saucepan over medium heat, put olive oil.

  2. Add onion, garlic, and chicken pieces.

  3. 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.

  4. Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.

  5. Saute the chicken with the vegetables for about 10 minutes.

  6. Add carrots and hot water (the water should cover the chicken).

  7. Let cook for about 20 minutes on medium to medium low until the chicken is tender.

  8. ย In meanwhile, boil the olives in water for 5 minutes. Rinse, drain and set aside.

  9. 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.

  10. Take out the chicken pieces from the sauce and brown them in 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil (this step is optional).

  11. ย Check the seasoning, then turn off the heat. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped parsley (optional).

  12. Serve the chicken in the sauce with bread.

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