Name: Authentic Tanjia Marrakchia bil Djaj Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg), cut into large pieces; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 piece (50g) smen (Moroccan preserved butter), or unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 preserved lemon, pulp removed, rind rinsed and sliced; 1 cup green olives, pitted; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, tied with kitchen twine; 1 bunch fresh parsley, tied with kitchen twine; 1/2 cup water

Tanjia Marrakchia bil Djaj 🇲🇦 Morocco

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