Name: Tajine Zitoune
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts or thighs; 1 chopped onion; 1 cup of green olives; 2 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp of red pepper powder; 2 tsp salt; 2 cloves of garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 cup of chicken broth; For garnishing:Parsley or cilantro

In Algerian cuisine, this dish is known as a traditional stew, named after the pot it's cooked in. In the pot called tajine, different ingredients such as chicken, onion, and green olives are mixed. After cooking, it is served with a lid. If the ingredients are ready, we can move on to the details of the Tajine Zitoune recipe.

Tajine Zitoune

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts or thighs
1 chopped onion
1 cup of green olives
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp of red pepper powder
2 tsp salt
2 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup of chicken broth

For garnishing:

Parsley or cilantro

Tajine Zitoune

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First, wash the chicken thighs or breasts and drain the excess water.
Heat the olive oil in a pot and fry the onion.
Then add the garlic and continue roasting.
Add the chicken to the pot and sauté until it is well cooked.
Add cumin, turmeric, red pepper powder, black pepper, and salt.
Then add the green olives and mix.
After adding the chicken broth to the pot, cover and cook over low heat for 30–40 minutes.
Garnish it with parsley and serve. Enjoy your meal.

Expert Tips

Instead of chicken broth, you can also use drinking water.

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