Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Olives
Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Olives — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.
Total
00:15
Yield
4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in three pieces
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup pitted green olives
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 3-inch cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Total:
- 00:15
- Yield:
- 4
Instructions
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1In a large zip-close plastic bag, combine the juice and chicken. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes.
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2Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
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3In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, and black and red peppers, and turmeric.
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4Dredge the chicken through the flour mixture, lightly coating both sides, and set aside.
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5In a large, deep nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
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6Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.
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7Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
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8Add the onion, ginger, and garlic to pan. Fry until tender.
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9Return the chicken to the pan. Add the broth, olives, lemon zest, and cinnamon stick.
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10Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
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11To serve, discard the cinnamon stick and stir in cilantro.
- Category
- Entree/Main
- Method
- Frying
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 29, 2026