Chicken tagine Mchermel. - 4passionfood - English

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken , organic, about 1kg, cut in half. Alternatively use 4 chicken legs or 8 thighs.
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley and coriander
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely grated
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped preserved lemon pulp, (you can use 1 tsp of preserved lemon paste instead)
• 1 tsp ginger, powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp harissa, or some espelette pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin, powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric, powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 tsp saffron threads
• salt
• 1 tsp smen, (Moroccan preserved butter)
• 2 medium onions, coarsely grated
• A few kalamata olives
• 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
• preserved lemon, Finely sliced to serve
• few coriander / cilantro leaves , to serve