Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Olives and Carrots

Total time
57 min
Prep
22 min
Cook
35 min
Yield
4 servings
Finished Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Olives and Carrots plated for serving

Directions

5 steps

  1. Mix the paprika, cumin, cayenne, ginger, coriander, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Zest the lemon and combine 1 tsp zest with 1 minced garlic clove; set aside.

  2. Season chicken with 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet until smoking. Brown chicken skin-side down for 5 minutes, flip and cook 4 minutes more. Remove chicken and keep 1 tbsp fat in the pan.

  3. Reduce heat to medium. Cook onion until browned at edges, 5-7 minutes. Add remaining garlic, then the spice mix and flour; cook 30 seconds. Stir in broth, honey, remaining lemon zest, and 1/4 tsp salt.

  4. Return chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Add carrots, cover, and simmer about 10 minutes more until chicken is cooked through and carrots are tender-crisp.

  5. Stir in olives, the reserved lemon-garlic mixture, cilantro, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Adjust seasoning and serve with couscous.