Name: Authentic Tajine Djaj Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Algeria
Ingredients: 5 kg whole chicken, cut into pieces (or 1.5 kg chicken thighs and drumsticks); 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled; 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1-inch thick rounds; 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds; 1 green bell pepper, sliced into rings; 1 red bell pepper, sliced into rings; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat); 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 cup chicken broth or water; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Tajine Djaj Algeria

Chicken and vegetable stew with eggs, baked in a clay pot.

Algeria stew

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