Easy Moroccan Chicken Tajine with Carrots and Olives Recipe Video

How to make a classic Moroccan tajine of chicken with carrots and olives. It is healthy, so easy to make, and simply delicious. The olives give an unexpected twist to this dish, and bring authentic Mediterranean aromas to the palate. I have already made a chicken carrots tajine before, but this recipe is better and includes olives instead of preserved lemons.

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
CuisineCourse
TasteSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 
1 pound of chicken
 
1 small onion - finely chopped
 
6 carrots - peeled, cut into halves, and cored
 
1/4 cup of finely chopped parsley
 
2 of olive oil
 
1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder
 
1/4 teaspoon of
 
A large pinch of saffron
 
1/2 teaspoon of salt (to taste)
 
1/4 teaspoon of pepper (to taste)
 
2 cups of water

Directions

1- On medium heat, drizzle the olive oil in your pan, add the onion, all the spices, and the chicken. Cover your pan and let them cook for 5 minutes.
2- After 5 minutes, add the carrots to the chicken and pour 2 cups of water.
3- Cover your pan with the lid, and let the chicken cook for 30 minutes.
4- After 30 minutes, check if the chicken is fully cooked by poking it with a fork - the meat should be tender. Add the parsley and olives and cook the chicken for another 5 minutes.

Serving: Serve this tajine with bread. Enjoy!

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Editors Review

Outstanding video for Moroccan chicken tajine with carrots and olives is here to impress you. This recipe is so easy to make, nutritious and simply delicious. The olives here gives an amazing twist to this flavorful dish with authentic Mediterranean flavors. Serve this chicken tajine hot with bread and enjoy!
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