RAMADAN Chicken tajine with candied lemons and olives recipe

INGREDIENTS FOR 4/6 PERSONS

• 1 chicken cut into pieces or 8 chicken drumsticks 
• 1 large onion 
• 3 cloves of garlic 
• 2 candied lemons 
• 1 pinch of saffron pistils 
• 1 tsp of ginger 
• 1 tsp of turmeric 
• 200g green olives 
• 2 tbsp of chopped coriander
• 2 tbsp of chopped flat-leaf parsley 
• 4 tbsp of olive oil 
• Salt and pepper

METHOD 

1. In a tagine or in a pot, put the olive oil add the finely grated onion let it melt a little bit then add the washed and drained chicken pieces, saffron, ginger and turmeric.

2. Brown for 5 minutes over medium heat, turning the chicken regularly. Add the chopped garlic cloves, the chopped herbs, season with salt and pepper and pour boiling water to the top.

3. Cover and cook for about 40 minutes.

4. Remove the chicken from the casserole dish, add the olives and lemon wedges washed briefly under water to remove excess salt, then simmer 10 to 15 minutes, uncovered, to reduce the sauce.

5. Brown the chicken in the oven, brushing it with a little bit of butter.

6.In the serving dish, place the chicken pieces, put the olives and the lemon wedges, then drizzle with the sauce.