MOROCCO TRAVEL GUIDE
Traditional Moroccan tagine is a slow-cooked stew that is typically made in a clay or ceramic cooking vessel called a tagine. Here’s a recipe to make a classic chicken tagine:
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 1/2 cup of green olives
- 1/2 cup of preserved lemon, chopped
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
![Morocco spices](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.lovetravelcq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/pexels-yan-krukau-5480150-scaled.jpg)
Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a tagine or a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
- Add the onions and garlic, and cook until softened.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides.
- Add the ginger, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, black pepper, and salt, and stir to coat the chicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the tagine or pot.
- Cook the chicken for about 45 minutes, or until it’s cooked through and tender.
- Add the olives and preserved lemon, and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and parsley, and serve with crusty bread or couscous.
Note: If you don’t have a tagine, you can use a heavy-bottomed pot with a lid. Just make sure to adjust the cooking time and keep an eye on the liquid level.