Chicken and Olive Tajine
- 4 chicken pieces (usually 2 breasts and 2 legs)
- 12 preserved lemon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 pinch saffron thread
- 1 teaspoon smen
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 small white onion, chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- green olives (unpitted)
- In a pressure cooker coat the bottom with olive oil.
- Add the chopped onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, and saffron, and turmeric.
- Place the chicken on top and mix so that it is coated with the spices and oil.
- Cover chicken with water and place the lid tightly onto the pressure cooker.
- Allow to cook on low to medium heat for 45 minutes - 1 hours Remove from heat.
- You should check to make sure there is enough water about 1/2 way through.
- You can do this by picking up the pressure cooker by the lid and swirling the contents.
- If it seems there is still water you're ok, if not release pressure valve and remove cover, then add more water.
- After approx 1 hour, remove the lid, and add the smen.
- Mix well.
- Also add the olives at this time.
- Continue cooking with the lid off until a thick sauce has been created.
- This should not be watery but have some consistency to it.
- The chicken should be almost falling off the bone.
- Turn out the meat and olives to a serving plate.
- In Morocco this is eaten from a common plate using flat bread as utensils.
- If you feel adventurous go for it!
- If not a fork does the trick too!
chicken, lemon, salt, pepper, cumin, saffron thread, smen, turmeric, garlic, white onion, olive oil, green olives
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-and-olive-tajine-329511 (may not work)