Can I freeze the tajine?

Portion the tajine into individual servings if you plan to eat them separately. This makes it easier to thaw only the amount you need. Place the portions in freezer bags or airtight freezer containers. Make sure to remove any air bubbles to prevent freezer burn. Label the containers with the freezing date so you know how long they have been in the freezer. Chicken tajine can usually be stored in the freezer for up to 2-3 months without much loss of quality. Thawing: Take the frozen chicken tajine out of the freezer and let it thaw slowly in the refrigerator. This can take several hours to overnight, depending on the amount. Reheating in the tajine: If you have a tajine, you can gently reheat the thawed chicken tajine in the tajine over low heat. Add a little water or broth if necessary to refresh the sauce and prevent the dish from drying out. Reheating on the stove: You can also reheat the thawed chicken tajine in a pan over low heat. Add a little water or broth to restore moisture and make the chicken tender again. Reheating in the oven: Preheat the oven to about 180°C. Place the thawed chicken tajine in an ovenproof dish, cover it with aluminum foil, and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through. Make sure the chicken tajine is hot before serving to kill any bacteria and preserve the flavor.

How do I store the tajine?

Refrigerator storage: If you have prepared chicken tajine and are not going to eat it immediately, let it cool to room temperature first. Then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The dish can generally be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Tajine with chicken, lemon, and olives by Mourade Zeguendi

Name: Tajine with chicken, lemon, and olives by Mourade Zeguendi
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4P
Ingredients: 1 large chicken; 2 fresh lemons; 0.5 bunch of parsley, washed; 0.5 bunch of coriander, washed; 1 large onion (red or yellow); 2 cloves of garlic; 2 tsp raz el hanout; 1 tsp coarse salt; 1 preserved lemon; 1 can of pitted green olives; 100 ml olive oil; 4 potatoes; 3 cm ginger

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Discover the authentic, quick, and easy Moroccan recipe for a delicious tajine with chicken, preserved lemon, and olives.

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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4P

1 large chicken
2 fresh lemons
0.5 bunch of parsley, washed
0.5 bunch of coriander, washed
1 large onion (red or yellow)
2 cloves of garlic
2 tsp raz el hanout
1 tsp coarse salt
1 preserved lemon
1 can of pitted green olives
100 ml olive oil
4 potatoes
3 cm ginger

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Cut the chicken into pieces or have your butcher do it. Wash and pat dry. Place the chicken in a bowl and squeeze the lemons over it. Also add the squeezed lemon halves. Let this marinate overnight.

Put the marinated chicken with the juice in a tajine; remove the lemon halves.

Chop the garlic, onion, parsley, and coriander finely. Add this along with the diced ginger and the quartered preserved lemon.

Peel the potatoes, slice them thinly, and place them in the tajine. Add the olive oil and mix everything well. Let the tajine simmer on low heat for 1 to 1.5 hours. Check in between to see if there is enough moisture.

Add the olives after 30 minutes.

Serve the tajine warm with Moroccan flatbread and a glass of refreshing mint tea.