Chicken Tagine With Fennel, Preserved Lemons, And Green Olives

Name: Chicken Tagine With Fennel, Preserved Lemons, And Green Olives
Ingredients: For the marinade:; 1 large shallot; 3 garlic cloves; 2-inch knob ginger, peeled; 1 cup cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish; Zest of 1 lemon; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup olive oil; For the tagine:; 4 whole chicken legs; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, quartered, and thinly sliced; One 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 quart chicken stock or water; 2 small preserved lemons, pith removed, and zest thinly sliced; 1/2 pound pitted green olives (kalamata); 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (optional)

19 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

For the marinade:
1 large shallot
3 garlic cloves
2-inch knob ginger, peeled
1 cup cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
For the tagine:
4 whole chicken legs
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, quartered, and thinly sliced
One 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 quart chicken stock or water
2 small preserved lemons, pith removed, and zest thinly sliced
1/2 pound pitted green olives (kalamata)
2 teaspoons fresh thyme (optional)

Directions

1

n a small food processor, puree the ingredients for the marinade. (Or, alternatively, you can mince by hand). Place the chicken in a medium mixing bowl and cover with the marinade. Rub the mixture into all the crevices of the meat, including under the skin, until very well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2

n a large Dutch oven or lidded casserole, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and brown it in batches, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
3

Add the onion to the pot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom. Add the chicken back to the pot, along with the fennel, chickpeas, chicken stock, and any remaining marinade. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn back to low and simmer, covered for 45 minutes. Add the preserved lemon, olives, and thyme (if using). Cover and simmer for another 20 minutes, until the chicken is very tender, but not falling apart. Taste for seasoning, and add salt and pepper as needed.
4

To serve, place one chicken leg on each plate and spoon the broth over the top, making sure to get some of the olives, fennel, and chickpeas. Serve alongside couscous and/or crusty bread.