Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives (Djej Makalli)
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One of the most renowned and popular dishes in Morocco, Djej Makalli combines two staple ingredients of Moroccan cuisine:  Preserved lemons and olives.  The chicken is marinated in flavorful spices then slow-simmered in a sauce that will make your taste buds sing. Moroccan food is considered to be one of the most diversified cuisines in the