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Chicken Tajine with Harissa Couscous

by baketotheroots
September 16, 2025
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    We love cooking and eating dishes from all corners of the world. Of course, everyone has preferences here and there… we’re particularly fond of Asian and Arabic cuisine. Stir-fried noodle dishes (cooked in a wok), a table full of delicious mezze bowls, or maybe a larger »bowl«, aka. a Chicken Tajine with Veggies & Harissa Couscous – all welcome here, and all truly delicious! ;)

    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots
    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots

    Over the years, we’ve accumulated various cooking and baking appliances. Do we use all of them on a regular basis for cooking and baking? Of course not. Some of them end up somewhere in a cupboard after we buy them, and they stay there untouched for a while. Not ideal, but it happens. ;P

    Our large Tajine pot shared a similar fate. We once picked it up from TK Maxx (in the US it’s T.J. Maxx) because it was extremely cheap. Several years passed between the purchase and the first use because we weren’t actually sure how to use the pot properly. It took a lot of research until we knew what we could and couldn’t do with our Tajine.

    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots
    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots

    A Tajine is a traditional North African cooking vessel consisting of a large round, shallow pot and a tall, conical lid. The lid is shaped like that to allow steam circulating and distributing heat evenly. Because of that, food cooked in a Tajine cooks gently and in its own juices. The word »Tajine« refers to both – the cooking vessel and the dish prepared in it.

    Our Tajine is made of terracotta and can be used in the oven and on various stove tops – unfortunately, not really on our glass ceramic stove. If we had a gas stove, everything would have been fine, but that wasn’t clear when we bought it. That’s the downside of buying stuff on sale and not doing enough research beforehand. ;P

    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots
    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots

    Anyway. If you consider buying a bulky cooking pot like that, you should definitely do your research beforehand. A Terracotta Tajine*, like the one we have, is more suitable for gas stoves (or maybe electric stoves). In theory, some Tajine pots also work on glass ceramic stove tops, but unfortunately, ours isn’t completely flat on the bottom and therefore wouldn’t have sufficient contact with the surface. If the beautiful appearance of terracotta Tajines isn’t quite as important to you, you might want to consider a Tajine for all stove types*. You can’t go wrong with one of those – it should be usable anywhere, anytime…

    Enough of the cooking appliances talk. It’s more important what you can do with them. Even after extensive research, we couldn’t find a truly suitable recipe for our Tajine, unfortunately. So we had to improvise a bit. As already mentioned, our Tajine couldn’t be used on the stove, so for this recipe, you have to work with an additional pot – unless you got a Tajine that can do it all. With an all-in-one Tajine you can sauté stuff as well as using it in the oven. Though, there are also recipes out there where the Tajine stays on the stove and never sees the inside of an oven. If you are looking for recipes, make sure you find one that fits your cooking device. ;P

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    With our recipe, we tried to capture the typical flavors of Moroccan Tajine dishes as best as possible – chicken, veggies, olives, and preserved lemons. I think we did a good job tbh. We definitely enjoyed the chicken, and it made us want to try out and/or develop more recipes, so that our trusty Tajine doesn’t get dusty again. ;P

    If you’re in the mood for Moroccan dishes, you might also want to check out our little guide for Homemade Preserved Lemons – we used them in this recipe here, for example. You can buy them ready-made, of course (there’s a link in the ingredients list), but making them yourself is a whole different story…

    In case anyone here likes mezze, we recommend our Roasted Eggplant with Hummus & Matbucha. Another recipe for a »specialized« appliance, but that one can be found in many households these days – an Air Fryer! ;P

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (4 servings)

    For the Tajine:
    some olive oil for frying
    4 chicken thighs (approx. 35 oz./1 kg)
    2 red onions, in wedges
    3-4 garlic cloves
    2 bell peppers (red & yellow), cut into strips
    7 fl. oz. (200ml) veggie stock
    5.3 oz. (150g) green olives*, pitted
    1 preserved lemon*, sliced
    1 tbsp. Za’atar*
    salt, pepper

    For the couscous:
    2-3 tbsp. olive oil for frying
    1 small red onion, finely diced
    1 tbsp. harissa*
    4.2 oz. (120g) whole grain couscous*
    7 fl. oz. (200ml) veggie stock
    salt, pepper
    1-2 sprigs fresh mint, chopped

    (4 Personen)

    Für die Tajine:
    etwas Olivenöl zum Anbraten
    4 Hähnchenoberschenkel (ca. 1 kg)
    2 rote Zwiebeln, in Spalten
    3-4 Knoblauchzehen, ganz
    2 Paprika (rot & gelb), in Streifen
    200ml Gemüsebrühe
    150g grüne Oliven* ohne Steine
    1 Salzzitrone*, in Spalten oder dünnen Scheiben
    1 EL Za’atar*
    Salz, Pfeffer

    Für den Couscous:
    2-3 EL Olivenöl zum Anbraten
    1 kleine rote Zwiebel, fein gewürfelt
    1 EL Harissa* 
    120g Vollkorn Couscous*
    200ml Gemüsebrühe
    Salz, Pfeffer
    1-2 Stiele frische Minze, gehackt

    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots
    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots
    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots
    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots
    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots
    Tajine mit Hühnchen, Gemüse & Harissa Couscous | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Clean the chicken thighs and pat them dry. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

    2. Peel the onions and the garlic and cut the onions into wedges. Clean the bell peppers, remove the seeds and membranes and cut them into strips. Cut the preserved lemon into wedges or thin slices. Have the other ingredients ready for cooking.

    3. Heat up a Dutch oven* with some olive oil. Fry the chicken thighs until they are nicely browned all over – this takes about 5-6 minutes. Remove the chicken thighs from the Dutch oven and place them in the Tajine*.

    4. Add some more oil to the Dutch oven (if needed) and sauté the onions, garlic, and bell pepper for a few minutes until everything has softened and got some color. Add the veggies to the Tajine as well.

    5. Next, pour the veggie stock over the meat and veggies inside the Tajine, then add the olives and preserved lemon on top. Sprinkle the Za’atar on everything and season with some more salt and pepper. Close the Tajine and place it in the cold oven. Set the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F) fan-forced and cook the meat and veggies for about 60-70 minutes. The chicken is done when it reaches a temperature of about 85°C (185°F) – this can be easily measured with a meat thermometer*.

    6. Just before the Tajine is ready, prepare the couscous. Peel and finely dice the onion. Heat the oil in a small saucepan and sauté the onion until soft and glossy – takes about 2 minutes. Add the harissa paste and cook briefly with the onions, then add the couscous and cook for a minute, stirring constantly. Deglaze the couscous with the veggie stock and bring it to a boil briefly, then remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper and let the couscous sit for about 5 minutes. Finely chop the mint and mix about half of it into the couscous – use the rest for decorations.

    7. Remove the Tajine from the oven. Be careful here and do not place the Tajine on a cold surface. Not all (ceramic) Tajines are fine with large temperature differences. Serve the chicken and veggies with the Tajine and the couscous separately, so everyone can help themselves, or simply arrange the food on plates. We like to serve the Tajine with small dishes, bread, and something to dip on the side.

    1. Die Hähnchenoberschenkel säubern und trockentupfen. Rundum mit Salz und Pfeffer würzen. Zur Seite stellen.

    2. Die Zwiebeln und den Knoblauch schälen und die Zwiebeln in Spalten schneiden. Die Paprika säubern, von den Innereien befreien und dann in Streifen schneiden. Die Salzzitrone in Spalten oder dünne Scheiben schneiden. Alle Zutaten bereithalten.

    3. Einen hohen (gusseisernen) Topf/Bräter* mit etwas Öl erhitzen. Die Hähnchenoberschenkel rundum im heißen Öl anbraten, bis sie Farbe bekommen haben – dauert etwa 5-6 Minuten. Herausnehmen und in die Schüssel der Tajine* setzen.

    4. Falls notwendig, noch etwas Öl in den Topf dazugeben und dann die Zwiebeln, den Knoblauch und die Paprikastreifen einige Minuten anbraten, bis alles etwas weicher geworden ist und ein wenig Farbe bekommen hat. Auf bzw. um das Fleisch in der Tajine verteilen.

    5. Fleisch und Gemüse in der Tajine mit Gemüsebrühe übergießen, die Oliven und die Salzzitrone darauf verteilen. Den Za’atar über alles darüber streuen und noch einmal mit Salz und Pfeffer würzen. Den Deckel auf die Tajine aufsetzen und dann in den kalten Ofen stellen. Die Temperatur des Ofens auf 180°C (350°C) Umluft einstellen und das Fleisch und Gemüse für 60-70 Minuten garen lassen. Das Hähnchenfleisch ist durch, wenn es eine Temperatur von etwa 85°C (185°F) erreicht hat – kann man gut mit einem Fleischthermometer* messen.

    6. Kurz bevor die Zeit für die Tajine rum ist, den Couscous zubereiten. Dazu die Zwiebel schälen und sehr fein würfeln. Einen kleinen Topf mit dem Öl erhitzen und die Zwiebel darin dann glasig andünsten – etwa 2 Minuten. Die Harissa Paste dazugeben und kurz mit anrösten, dann den Couscous dazugeben und unter ständigem Rühren ebenfalls 1 Minute anrösten lassen. Mit der Gemüsebrühe ablöschen und einmal alles kurz aufkochen lassen, dann vom Herd ziehen. Mit Salz und Pfeffer würzen und den Couscous für etwa 5 Minuten quellen lassen. Die Minze fein hacken und etwa die Hälfte davon unter den Couscous mischen – den Rest für die Dekoration verwenden.

    7. Die Tajine aus dem Ofen holen – man sollte hier vorsichtig sein und die Tajine besser nicht auf eine kalte Oberfläche stellen. Nicht jede Tajine aus Ton verträgt große Temperaturunterschiede gleich gut. Vorsicht ist die Mutter der Porzellankiste. Man kann die Tajine und den Couscous zusammen auf den Tisch stellen, damit sich jeder bedienen kann, oder man richtet alles einfach auf Tellern an. Wir servieren die Tajine gerne zusammen mit kleinen Gerichten, Brot und irgendwas zum Dippen.

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    Chicken Tajine with Harissa Couscous

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    • Prep Time: 00:20
    • Cook Time: 01:10
    • Total Time: 01:30
    • Yield: 4 1x
    • Category: Chicken
    • Cuisine: Morocco
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    Preparing something delicious in a Tajine is super easy. This Chicken Tajine with Harissa Couscous is the perfect example here! So good!


    Ingredients

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    For the Tajine:
    some olive oil for frying
    4 chicken thighs (approx. 35 oz./1 kg)
    2 red onions, in wedges
    3-4 garlic cloves
    2 bell peppers (red & yellow), cut into strips
    7 fl. oz. (200ml) veggie stock
    5.3 oz. (150g) green olives*, pitted
    1 preserved lemon*, sliced
    1 tbsp. Za’atar*
    salt, pepper

    For the couscous:
    2-3 tbsp. olive oil for frying
    1 small red onion, finely diced
    1 tbsp. harissa*
    4.2 oz. (120g) whole grain couscous*
    7 fl. oz. (200ml) veggie stock
    salt, pepper
    1-2 sprigs fresh mint, chopped


    Instructions

    1. Clean the chicken thighs and pat them dry. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

    2. Peel the onions and the garlic and cut the onions into wedges. Clean the bell peppers, remove the seeds and membranes and cut them into strips. Cut the preserved lemon into wedges or thin slices. Have the other ingredients ready for cooking.

    3. Heat up a Dutch oven* with some olive oil. Fry the chicken thighs until they are nicely browned all over – this takes about 5-6 minutes. Remove the chicken thighs from the Dutch oven and place them in the Tajine*.

    4. Add some more oil to the Dutch oven (if needed) and sauté the onions, garlic, and bell pepper for a few minutes until everything has softened and got some color. Add the veggies to the Tajine as well.

    5. Next, pour the veggie stock over the meat and veggies inside the Tajine, then add the olives and preserved lemon on top. Sprinkle the Za’atar on everything and season with some more salt and pepper. Close the Tajine and place it in the cold oven. Set the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F) fan-forced and cook the meat and veggies for about 60-70 minutes. The chicken is done when it reaches a temperature of about 85°C (185°F) – this can be easily measured with a meat thermometer*.

    6. Just before the Tajine is ready, prepare the couscous. Peel and finely dice the onion. Heat the oil in a small saucepan and sauté the onion until soft and glossy – takes about 2 minutes. Add the harissa paste and cook briefly with the onions, then add the couscous and cook for a minute, stirring constantly. Deglaze the couscous with the veggie stock and bring it to a boil briefly, then remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper and let the couscous sit for about 5 minutes. Finely chop the mint and mix about half of it into the couscous – use the rest for decorations.

    7. Remove the Tajine from the oven. Be careful here and do not place the Tajine on a cold surface. Not all (ceramic) Tajines are fine with large temperature differences. Serve the chicken and veggies with the Tajine and the couscous separately, so everyone can help themselves, or simply arrange the food on plates. We like to serve the Tajine with small dishes, bread, and something to dip on the side.


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