Chicken Tagine with Olives & Mushrooms
A delicious Moroccan-inspired dish with tender chicken, briny olives, and earthy mushrooms, slow-cooked in fragrant spices!
⏳ Time & Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup green olives, pitted
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground Cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Chicken:
Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt and black pepper.
2. Sear the Chicken:
In a tagine or deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Sear chicken thighs for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. Sauté the Aromatics:
In the same pan, sauté onions for 3 minutes until soft.
Add garlic, mushrooms, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Simmer the Tagine:
Return chicken to the pan. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
Cover and let simmer on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add Olives & Finish Cooking:
Add green olives and cook for another 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed.