Ingredients
For the Chicken
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon turmeric
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6-8 bone in, skin on chicken thighs
For the Tagine
2 tablespoons TAO Olive Oil (e.g. Lemon Pressato, Garlic Infused, or Roasted Onion Infused)
3 medium onions, thinly sliced
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
16 green Castelvetrano or lemon stuffed olives, pitted and smashed, or if you prefer, a course chop
1 lemon, peeled into thick slices (using a vegetable peeler to peel the lemon peel into thick 1-inch strips)
1 cup chicken stock
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
Directions
Mix garlic, saffron, ginger, paprika, cumin and turmeric together with ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper. Rub the chicken with mixture, cover, and refrigerate to marinate for 3 to 4 hours.
Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add chicken, and brown on all sides. Remove to plate and set aside. Add onions to skillet, and cook over medium-low heat about 15 minutes, until they begin to caramelize. Add the ground cinnamon and stir to combine.
Put chicken on onions. Scatter with olives and the lemon strips. Scatter over chicken. Mix stock and lemon juice. Pour over chicken.
Cover the skillet and place over low heat, and cook about 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Scatter parsley on top, and serve.
Adapted from the wonderful website of What’s Gaby Cooking