Ingredients

  • Chermoula Marinade
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
  • 1/4 cup water (to soad saffron)
  • 2 garlic cloves, halved
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
  • 1/2 preserved lemon, rinsed
  • 2 onions, Quartered
  • 1/2 red chile
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander (chopped with stems and leaves) or 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped with stems and leaves)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 bay leaves, torn in half
  • Chicken and Garnishes
  • 1 8 chicken drumsticks or 8 chicken thighs (With bones)
  • 1 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 large potatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tomatoes, sliced
  • 150 g green olives, pitted
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander or 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 preserved lemon, cut into 6 segments

Method

  • Chermoula Marinade: In a small bowl add saffron threads in water and allow to soak for a few minutes.
  • In a food processor add all the 'Chermoula marinade' ingredients and combine until it forms a paste.
  • Cover and allow 'Chermoula marinade' to stand for 30 minutes before using. (Chermoula marinade can be stored in the refrigerator for up to seven days).
  • Wash and dry the chicken, then rub all over with half of the chermoula marinade and refrigerate overnight or for at least two hours.
  • After marinating, cut tomato and onion into thin wedges and combine a little more chermoula marinade. Then spread the tomato and onion into the base of the tajine.
  • Place the chicken pieces on top of tomato and onion mixture arranging them in the centre of the tajine.
  • Coat potato wedges with the chermoula marinade and arrange the potatoes around chicken.
  • Top the chicken with onion slices, then tomato slices and olives in between the potato wedges.
  • Mix chopped coriander/cilantro with remaining chermoula marinade and water (you made add less water, it depends how much your tajine could hold). Pour mixture on top of tomatoes and onions.
  • Top with preserved lemon wedges then cover tajine with lid. Cook on a very low gas heat for 45 minutes. Do not stir or lift the lid during the cooking process.
  • Serve with suggested couscous.